Draft: Twitter Rules for API UseThis document is for developers and companies building software that interacts with Twitter through our API. If you're a user of Twitter services, but not a developer, these rules will simply show what 3rd parties are currently allowed to do with the content you create on Twitter. The goal of this document is to provide a set of reasonable ground rules for using the Twitter API and working with end users' content. We aim to strike a balance between fostering interesting development and protecting end users' rights. We want everyone to trust Twitter and to trust API developers. We are constantly amazed by the varied and compelling uses of the Twitter API. To that end, the Rules, like our ecosystem, will be evolving to meet these changing needs. Please contact us with any feedback or questions you may have about your specific use of the API, particularly if these rules appear to unwisely prohibit your current or proposed application. The API is provided to you at Twitter's sole discretion and Twitter may suspend or terminate your access to the API. These Rules apply to you, as a user of the Twitter API and to your use of individual messages posted by Twitter users through Twitter (“Tweets”). You must:
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