Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
Rules for how users may use a platform
A section of a website or app's Terms of Use that sets out prohibited conduct, such as harassment, hate speech, fraud, scraping, reverse engineering, or illegal activity. An AUP helps digital businesses define boundaries for user behaviour and supports enforcement actions like content removal, account suspension, or termination.
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