Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'State_AG', 'reason': 'State Attorneys General, particularly in California, have authority to challenge choice of law provisions that deprive consumers of their home state consumer protection rights.', 'complaint_url': 'https://www.naag.org/find-my-ag/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Governing Law and Jurisdiction clause as medium severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Do other platforms have similar clauses?

Yes. ConductAtlas has identified similar Governing Law and Jurisdiction clauses across approximately 88 other tracked platforms. You can compare how platforms differ on this clause type in the cross-platform comparison view.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction — Audible

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What it is

All legal disputes with Audible are governed by New Jersey state law and federal law, regardless of where you live.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Audible's choice of New Jersey governing law may deprive consumers in states with stronger consumer protections (such as California) of their home state legal rights, and is largely unenforceable against EU users under mandatory EU consumer protection law.

Cross-platform context

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

This means consumers outside New Jersey — including international users — must navigate New Jersey law, which may differ from the consumer protections available in their home state or country.

View original clause language

By using any Audible Service, you agree that the Federal Arbitration Act, applicable federal law, and the laws of the state of New Jersey, without regard to principles of conflict of laws, will govern these Conditions of Use and any dispute of any sort that might arise between you and Audible.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Choice of law clauses are governed by the Restatement (Second) of Conflict of Laws and the UCC. Under GDPR, choice of law clauses cannot deprive EU data subjects of their rights under EU law (GDPR Recital 135, Article 79). EU Consumer Rights Directive (2011/83/EU) Article 6 prohibits choice of law clauses that deprive consumers of mandatory home-country protections. California courts have frequently refused to apply choice of law provisions that would deprive California residents of CLRA or UCL protections.

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Applicable agencies

State AG

State Attorneys General, particularly in California, have authority to challenge choice of law provisions that deprive consumers of their home state consumer protection rights.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Audible Conditions of Use

Entity

Audible

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 18, 2026

Last verified

April 18, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-003065

Document ID

CA-D-00319

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://www.audible.com/legal/conditions-of-use

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SHA-256

94868caec956b7f35f6ea5930cb2a9b049779d1efd6fd8b6923648ef2416e817

Verified

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Audible | Document: Audible Conditions of Use | Record: CA-P-003065
Captured: 2026-04-18 12:11:00 UTC | SHA-256: 94868caec956b7f3…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/audible/audible-conditions-of-use/governing-law-and-jurisdiction/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

Medium

Governing Law and Jurisdiction