You must agree to a long list of prohibited transaction types — violating the Acceptable Use Policy can result in immediate account termination and you being personally liable to PayPal for damages.
The removal of detailed prohibited activities list reduces transparency about which specific activities violate PayPal's policy, though general compliance requirement remains.
View full change record →Using your PayPal account for any of the broad categories of prohibited activities — even unknowingly — can result in immediate account closure and personal financial liability to PayPal for damages, with the full list contained in a separate incorporated document.
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Do Not Create Psychologically or Emotionally Harmful Content
The Services are not for use by anyone under the age of 16. To use the Services, you agree that: (1) you must be the "Minimum Age" (described below) or older; (2) you will only have one LinkedIn account, which must be in your real name; and (3) you are not already restricted by LinkedIn from using t...
The Acceptable Use Policy is incorporated by reference into this agreement but exists as a separate document, meaning users may not fully review all prohibited categories before agreeing to liability exposure for violations.
(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: The Acceptable Use Policy's prohibited activities list engages the Bank Secrecy Act (31 U.S.C. § 5311 et seq.) and FinCEN AML/KYC requirements, OFAC sanctions regulations (31 CFR Chapter V), the Wire Act (18 U.S.C. § 1084) for gambling transactions, and the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (31 U.S.C. § 5361 et seq.). The FTC Act Section 5 governs whether the incorporation by reference of the AUP adequately discloses liability exposure. (2)
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Watcher: regulatory citations. Professional: full compliance memo.