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Any disputes or claims not subject to arbitration, as set forth in this section, will be resolved exclusively in the federal or state courts of New York, New York, and you and we consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts.
You may bring legal proceedings regarding the Terms either by following the arbitration procedure detailed in Section 16 the Terms or, if given the right by applicable law, by submitting the dispute to an arbitration administrator...
Except as provided in the dispute resolution section above, all claims arising out of or relating to these Terms will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts of San Francisco, California.
"If you are a consumer residing in the European Union, this clause and these terms in general do not affect any mandatory consumer rights you may have under your local law, and all Disputes arising in connection with the services and/or these terms shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the court of Amsterdam, the Netherlands...Excerpt from Discord's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “If you are a consumer residing in the European Union, this clause and these terms in general do not affect any mandatory consumer rights you may have under your local law, and all Disputes arising in connection with the services and/or these terms shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction …”
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