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You and your affiliates are not located in, registered in, or acting on behalf of any country or region subject to trade restrictions or sanctions, including but not limited to Iran, Syria, North Korea, Cuba...
By downloading or using the Software, you represent and warrant that you are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any such country or on any of the above restricted lists or subject to such restrictions.
You represent and warrant that (i) you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a "terrorist supporting" country; and (ii) you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.
"not a person identified on, or more than 50% owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by or acting on behalf or at the direction of any entity identified on, E.U., U.K., or U.S., or other applicable government restricted party lists...Excerpt from Spotify's Terms and Conditions
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The clause states: “not a person identified on, or more than 50% owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by or acting on behalf or at the direction of any entity identified on, E.U., U.K., or U.S., or other applicable government restricted party lists...”
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