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This provision creates an alternative dispute resolution mechanism for EU users by establishing access to certified DSA dispute settlement bodies. The clause operationalizes Hugging Face's obligation under EU law to participate in structured out-of-court dispute resolution rather than requiring users to pursue formal litigation.
EU users have access to a certified out-of-court dispute settlement process for content-related grievances, with Hugging Face contractually bound to participate in good faith. This mechanism operates alongside other available remedies and applies to users who exhaust initial content policy dispute processes.
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"If you remain unsatisfied, and in accordance with the Digital Services Act, you have the right to approach a certified out-of-court dispute settlement body. We commit to participating in this process in good faith, with the aim of reaching a resolution.— Excerpt from Hugging Face's Hugging Face Content Policy
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This provision creates an alternative dispute resolution mechanism for EU users by establishing access to certified DSA dispute settlement bodies. The clause operationalizes Hugging Face's obligation under EU law to participate in structured out-of-court dispute resolution rather than requiring users to pursue formal litigation.
EU users have access to a certified out-of-court dispute settlement process for content-related grievances, with Hugging Face contractually bound to participate in good faith. This mechanism operates alongside other available remedies and applies to users who exhaust initial content policy dispute processes.
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