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This restriction exposes users to potential violations if they provide Stripe Technology access to persons in High-Risk Jurisdictions, regardless of intent.
Interpretive note: The excerpt is truncated after item (a), suggesting additional prohibited categories exist that are not captured here. The definition of High-Risk Jurisdiction is not provided in the excerpt. The canonical claim reflects only what is explicitly present.
The reader is prohibited from using or transferring Stripe Technology in ways not authorized by US law and applicable jurisdictional law, including granting access to residents of High-Risk Jurisdictions.
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This restriction exposes users to potential violations if they provide Stripe Technology access to persons in High-Risk Jurisdictions, regardless of intent.
The reader is prohibited from using or transferring Stripe Technology in ways not authorized by US law and applicable jurisdictional law, including granting access to residents of High-Risk Jurisdictions.
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