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In addition to use of Internet Services for
any illegal purposes (some of which are described below), it
is a violation of the AUP to:
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Send unsolicited bulk E-mails or mass
advertising, harvest E-mail addresses for the purpose of
sending bulk E-mails or mass advertising, or otherwise engage
in spamming.
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Engage in excessive multiple posting to
newsgroups. As a general rule, this entails posting the
identical or nearly identical message to 10 or more groups
within a two-week period. Users should become familiar with
and comply with the guidelines or community standards
governing the newsgroups in which they participate.
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Engage in mail-bombing or otherwise interfere
with or disrupt other network users, network services or
network equipment (e.g., by transmitting a virus).
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Use network resources in excess of any
prescribed limits on bandwidth or disk utilization. For
example, it is illegal to
resell our Internet Services to others
without our written permission.
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Obtain, or attempt to obtain, unauthorized
access to, monitor, or use any data, systems, or networks
without the express permission of the owner.
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Relay mail via another site's mail server
without express permission of that site.
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Cancel any postings or messages other than
your own, except for postings in your name that have been
forged.
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Disclose your password for accessing our
Internet Services to a third party, or otherwise facilitate
unauthorized access.
·
Add, remove or modify identifying network
header information ("spoofing") in an effort to
deceive or mislead, or any attempt to impersonate any person
by using forged headers or other identifying information. The
use of anonymous emailers or nicknames does not constitute a
violation of this provision.
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Post, distribute or disseminate another's
intellectual property or proprietary information, including
trade secrets or copyright information, without express
authorization of the rights holder. Pursuant to the Digital
Millennium Copyright Act, accounts of users who repeatedly
infringe the copyrights of others must be terminated.
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Transmit, post, store or knowingly receive
any material that is obscene or constitutes child pornography
under applicable law.
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Threaten bodily harm, destruction of property
or otherwise engage in harassment.
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Transmit or post any defamatory information.
You are fully responsible for all use of our
Internet Services via your account. If any user of your
account is suspected of violating this AUP, we may, among
other things, investigate the situation and, where
appropriate, cooperate with law enforcement if a criminal
violation is suspected.
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