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The governing law and jurisdiction clause establishes the legal framework and venue for interpreting the terms of service and resolving disputes, which determines which state's substantive law applies and where litigation may be brought.
Users' disputes with Meta are subject to California law and California jurisdiction, which means the agreement is interpreted according to California legal standards and legal proceedings would be conducted in California courts unless other dispute resolution mechanisms in the terms apply.
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The governing law and jurisdiction clause establishes the legal framework and venue for interpreting the terms of service and resolving disputes, which determines which state's substantive law applies and where litigation may be brought.
Users' disputes with Meta are subject to California law and California jurisdiction, which means the agreement is interpreted according to California legal standards and legal proceedings would be conducted in California courts unless other dispute resolution mechanisms in the terms apply.
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