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no Materials will be accessed from, downloaded in, released in, carried to, transferred to, transshipped through, exported to, or re-exported...to any territory...to which such Materials could not be transferred directly from the United States
No Services, including software, may be downloaded or otherwise exported or re-exported in violation of any applicable law, rule, regulation, or export or import control.
you will not access or use our Services in any manner that would cause us or you to violate any U.S. or international embargoes, economic sanctions, or export controls laws or regulations.
"you agree not to – directly or indirectly – use, sell, export, reexport, transfer, divert, release, or otherwise dispose of any products, software, or technology...received from Spotify under these Terms to any destination, entity, or person...Excerpt from Spotify's Terms and Conditions
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The clause states: “you agree not to – directly or indirectly – use, sell, export, reexport, transfer, divert, release, or otherwise dispose of any products, software, or technology...received from Spotify under these Terms to any destination, entity, or person...”
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