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Class Action Waiver

High severity High confidence Explicitdocumentlanguage Common · 210 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

Must all claims and disputes be arbitrated or litigated on an individual basis?
Descript requires that all claims and disputes within the scope of the arbitration section be arbitrated or litigated on an individual basis and not on a class basis, and prohibits joint or consolidated arbitration or litigation of claims of more than one user.
Does Descript prohibit class arbitration or litigation?
Descript requires that all claims and disputes within the scope of the arbitration section be arbitrated or litigated on an individual basis and not on a class basis, and prohibits joint or consolidated arbitration or litigation of claims of more than one user.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The waiver prevents users from pooling resources in class or consolidated proceedings, which are often the only economically viable path for low-value individual claims.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The reader cannot participate in a class action or consolidated proceeding against Descript for any dispute covered by this section; each claim must be pursued individually.

How other platforms handle this

Chegg Medium

If, however, this Class Action Waiver is deemed invalid or unenforceable with respect to a particular Dispute...neither you nor Chegg will be entitled to arbitration of such Dispute.

Wise Medium

Neither you nor we may elect arbitration of any claims seeking only individualized relief asserted by you or us in small claims court, so long as the action remains in that court and is not removed or appealed de novo...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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ALL CLAIMS AND DISPUTES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS SECTION MUST BE ARBITRATED OR LITIGATED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT ON A CLASS BASIS, AND CLAIMS OF MORE THAN ONE USER CANNOT BE ARBITRATED OR LITIGATED JOINTLY OR CONSOLIDATED...

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Applicable regulations

FAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Descript Terms of Service
Entity
Descript
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-046424
Document ID
CA-D-00520
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
7d3dc80095bacaa2c3e590b77bf26f38926895acdd36c73250ed4c8cd4d8b516
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 18:43 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Descript
Document: Descript Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-046424
Captured: 2026-05-07 18:43:11 UTC
SHA-256: 7d3dc80095bacaa2…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/descript/descript-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-046424/class-action-waiver/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Descript's Class Action Waiver clause do?

The waiver prevents users from pooling resources in class or consolidated proceedings, which are often the only economically viable path for low-value individual claims.

How does this clause affect you?

The reader cannot participate in a class action or consolidated proceeding against Descript for any dispute covered by this section; each claim must be pursued individually.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 210 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Descript?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Descript.