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Customer represents, warrants and covenants that (i) Customer is not named on any U.S. government list of persons or entities prohibited from receiving U.S. exports...(ii) Customer is not a national of, or a company registered in, any Prohibited Jurisdiction...
You are not permitted to access the Services where this Agreement or use of the Services is prohibited or restricted, or to the extent offering, sale or provision of the Services conflicts with any applicable law, rule or regulation.
"Access to the Service from countries or territories or by individuals where such access is illegal is prohibited.Excerpt from Public.com's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “Access to the Service from countries or territories or by individuals where such access is illegal is prohibited.”
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