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Non-Designated Countries Governed by California Law

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1548 other provisions on other platforms.

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You and LinkedIn agree that the laws of the State of California, U.S.A., excluding its conflict of laws rules, shall exclusively govern any dispute relating to this Contract and/or the Services.

Excerpt from LinkedIn's User Agreement

Applicable regulations

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Provision details

Document information
Document
LinkedIn User Agreement
Entity
LinkedIn
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 27, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-023482
Document ID
CA-D-00091
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
c341716ecac935edade000e7e7d1232fa3522ff2b1aa19adf3be4a5f7e3464d9
Analysis generated
April 27, 2026 12:11 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: LinkedIn
Document: LinkedIn User Agreement
Record ID: CA-P-023482
Captured: 2026-04-27 12:11:16 UTC
SHA-256: c341716ecac935ed…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/linkedin/linkedin-user-agreement/provision/CA-P-023482/non-designated-countries-governed-by-california-law/
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 LinkedIn's Non-Designated Countries Governed by California Law clause do?

The clause states: “You and LinkedIn agree that the laws of the State of California, U.S.A., excluding its conflict of laws rules, shall exclusively govern any dispute relating to this Contract and/or the Services.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 272 platforms. See the full comparison.

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