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The clause narrows the categories of damages available in disputes with Netflix by contractually restricting liability exposure to direct damages only, subject to statutory limitations that may override this restriction in certain jurisdictions.
Users proceeding with disputes against Netflix would be limited to claims for direct damages only under this contractual framework; special, indirect, and consequential damages—such as lost profits, loss of use, or personal injury claims—fall outside the scope of recoverable relief as defined by the agreement.
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The clause narrows the categories of damages available in disputes with Netflix by contractually restricting liability exposure to direct damages only, subject to statutory limitations that may override this restriction in certain jurisdictions.
Users proceeding with disputes against Netflix would be limited to claims for direct damages only under this contractual framework; special, indirect, and consequential damages—such as lost profits, loss of use, or personal injury claims—fall outside the scope of recoverable relief as defined by the agreement.
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