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The updated agreement no longer explicitly discloses that Steam Wallet funds held by Japanese users will expire six months after being added, or that expiration dates can be reviewed in the Steam Wallet. The removal of this disclosure eliminates the transparency mechanism previously available to Japanese subscribers regarding fund expiration timelines and monitoring options. Japanese law may still impose expiration requirements on stored funds regardless of contractual disclosure, but the agreement no longer notifies users of this expiration mechanism.
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use TikTok Content...another user's content or generative AI-enabled features for commercial purposes unless permitted by TikTok USDS Joint Venture or the user, respectively...
access or use the Services in a manner that suggests an association with our products, services or brands
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"You may not use Cheats, mods, hacks, or any other unauthorized third-party software, to modify any Subscription Marketplace process, the process of Steam account creation or otherwise in interacting with or controlling the processes...Excerpt from Steam's Subscriber Agreement
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The clause states: “You may not use Cheats, mods, hacks, or any other unauthorized third-party software, to modify any Subscription Marketplace process, the process of Steam account creation or otherwise in interacting with or controlling the processes...”
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