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endanger, harm, or otherwise threaten the physical, mental, economic, or general well-being of other individuals or groups, in 
violation of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (https://www.un.org/en/universal-declaration-human-
rights/).
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of use, require those others not to use the service in any way that violates the No Harm clause above.
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