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The breadth of the license—including sub-licensing, derivative works, and worldwide distribution—means Strava can exploit user Content extensively without paying users anything for that use.
Users grant Strava extensive rights over their Content, including the ability to sub-license and create derivative works, and receive no compensation in return.
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The breadth of the license—including sub-licensing, derivative works, and worldwide distribution—means Strava can exploit user Content extensively without paying users anything for that use.
Users grant Strava extensive rights over their Content, including the ability to sub-license and create derivative works, and receive no compensation in return.
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