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This removal right means YouTube Ads can take down a user's Content without the Content having been proven to breach the Agreement, based only on a reasonable belief of breach or potential harm.
Users' Content may be removed by YouTube Ads if YouTube Ads reasonably believes it breaches the Agreement or may cause harm, and users cannot prevent removal once that reasonable belief exists.
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This removal right means YouTube Ads can take down a user's Content without the Content having been proven to breach the Agreement, based only on a reasonable belief of breach or potential harm.
Users' Content may be removed by YouTube Ads if YouTube Ads reasonably believes it breaches the Agreement or may cause harm, and users cannot prevent removal once that reasonable belief exists.
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