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This provision establishes the operational basis for PayPal's use of algorithmic systems in account monitoring and transaction evaluation. The authorization enables PayPal to deploy automated controls without requiring individual human review of each flagged transaction or account activity.
Users' accounts and transactions are subject to automated decision-making processes for fraud detection and prevention. Account actions, transaction blocks, or risk determinations may result from automated systems rather than manual review, consistent with the terms as written.
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This provision establishes the operational basis for PayPal's use of algorithmic systems in account monitoring and transaction evaluation. The authorization enables PayPal to deploy automated controls without requiring individual human review of each flagged transaction or account activity.
Users' accounts and transactions are subject to automated decision-making processes for fraud detection and prevention. Account actions, transaction blocks, or risk determinations may result from automated systems rather than manual review, consistent with the terms as written.
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