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The prohibition covers both direct threats and calls for violence, and applies specifically when directed at identifiable individuals or groups.
Users are prohibited from making or publishing calls for violence or threats of violence targeting specific people or groups on the platform.
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"you can't call for, or threaten, violence against specific people or groups.Excerpt from Shopify's Acceptable Use Policy
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The prohibition covers both direct threats and calls for violence, and applies specifically when directed at identifiable individuals or groups.
Users are prohibited from making or publishing calls for violence or threats of violence targeting specific people or groups on the platform.
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