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The updated Terms of Service no longer explicitly state that users must be at least 18 years old to book a reservation or host a place on Airbnb. Previously, this age requirement was stated as a binding community policy. The removal of this language creates operational uncertainty about Airbnb's age eligibility requirements and enforcement. While Airbnb's actual booking and hosting practices may not have changed, users can no longer point to an explicit contractual age restriction in the published terms.
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Other Canadian Residents: Ontario law; venue exclusively in the courts of competent jurisdiction in the City of Toronto, Ontario
The laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law rules, govern this Agreement and any dispute between you and the Sony Entities.
The laws of the State of New York shall govern all matters arising out of or in relation to these Terms and any transactions hereunder, including the interpretation, construction, performance and enforcement thereof.
"these Terms and this Section are governed by the laws of Singapore...any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms...shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration administered by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre...Excerpt from Airbnb's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “these Terms and this Section are governed by the laws of Singapore...any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms...shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration administered by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre...”
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