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The Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California, excluding conflicts of law provisions.
"If you live in the Designated Countries, the laws of Ireland govern all claims related to LinkedIn's provision of the Services, but this shall not deprive you of the mandatory consumer protections...Excerpt from LinkedIn's User Agreement
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The clause states: “If you live in the Designated Countries, the laws of Ireland govern all claims related to LinkedIn's provision of the Services, but this shall not deprive you of the mandatory consumer protections...”
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