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Non-English-speaking users who rely on a translated version of the terms may be bound by obligations they did not fully understand if the translation differs materially from the English original.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of the English-prevails clause varies significantly by jurisdiction; EU consumer law in particular may not permit this clause to override local consumer language requirements.
Users who access the terms in languages other than English bear the risk that the translation they relied on does not fully or accurately reflect their legal obligations, with the English version governing any dispute.
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"IN CASE OF DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN THE ENGLISH TEXT VERSION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY TRANSLATION, THE ENGLISH VERSION SHALL PREVAIL.Excerpt from Activision's Terms of Use
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Non-English-speaking users who rely on a translated version of the terms may be bound by obligations they did not fully understand if the translation differs materially from the English original.
Users who access the terms in languages other than English bear the risk that the translation they relied on does not fully or accurately reflect their legal obligations, with the English version governing any dispute.
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