im from iran and i use a VPN to connect to open ai
but at sign up in gpt
they keep saying I cant receive message because I’m in Iran
why?!
You might see that transfers of technology to Iran are slightly frowned upon by the US:
§ 560.204 Prohibited exportation, reexportation, sale, or supply of goods, technology, or services to Iran.
Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to this part, and notwithstanding any contract entered into or any license or permit granted prior to May 7, 1995, the exportation, reexportation, sale, or supply, directly or indirectly, from the United States, or by a United States person, wherever located, of any goods, technology, or services to Iran or the Government of Iran is prohibited, including the exportation, reexportation, sale, or supply of any goods, technology, or services to a person in a third country undertaken with knowledge or reason to know that:
(a) Such goods, technology, or services are intended specifically for supply, transshipment, or reexportation, directly or indirectly, to Iran or the Government of Iran; or
(b) Such goods, technology, or services are intended specifically for use in the production of, for commingling with, or for incorporation into goods, technology, or services to be directly or indirectly supplied, transshipped, or reexported exclusively or predominantly to Iran or the Government of Iran.
§ 560.206 Prohibited trade-related transactions with Iran; goods, technology, or services.
(a) Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to this part, and notwithstanding any contract entered into or any license or permit granted prior to May 7, 1995, no United States person, wherever located, may engage in any transaction or dealing in or related to:
(1) Goods or services of Iranian origin or owned or controlled by the Government of Iran; or
(2) Goods, technology, or services for exportation, reexportation, sale or supply, directly or indirectly, to Iran or the Government of Iran.
(b) For purposes of paragraph (a) of this section, the term transaction or dealing includes but is not limited to purchasing, selling, transporting, swapping, brokering, approving, financing, facilitating, or guaranteeing.
The Secretary of State has designated Iran as a
country that has repeatedly provided support for
acts of international terrorism. Anti-terrorism
license requirements and licensing policy
regarding Iran are set forth in § 742.8 of the EAR.
(e) Prohibition on exporting or reexporting
EAR items without required OFAC
authorization
No person may export or reexport any item that
is subject to the EAR if such transaction is
prohibited by the Iranian Transactions
Regulations (31 CFR part 560) and not
authorized by OFAC. The prohibition of this
paragraph (e) applies whether or not the EAR
requires a license for the export or reexport.
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