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Exclusive Jurisdiction in Ontario or US Federal Courts at Rumble Discretion

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The choice of forum is exclusively Rumble's to make between two options, meaning a user cannot independently select a US federal court and must litigate in Toronto unless Rumble elects otherwise.

Interpretive note: The excerpt uses an ellipsis, indicating possible omitted language; the canonical claim reflects only the quoted portions.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you have a claim arising from the Terms of Use, you are required to bring it in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice at Toronto—unless Rumble exercises its discretion to designate the US Federal District Court instead.

How other platforms handle this

Cohere Medium

The Parties will initiate any lawsuits in connection with this Agreement in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and irrevocably attorn to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of the courts sitting therein.

Perplexity AI Medium

it shall be adjudicated exclusively by the state and federal courts located in San Francisco County, California.

Sony PlayStation Medium

Any dispute not subject to arbitration and not initiated in small claims court may be brought by either party in a court of competent jurisdiction in either the Superior Courts for the State of California...or in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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The exclusive jurisdiction for any claim or action arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use...shall lie only in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice at Toronto, or at Rumble's discretion, in the United States Federal District Court...

— Excerpt from Rumble's Rumble Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

FAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Rumble Terms of Service
Entity
Rumble
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 21, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-070247
Document ID
CA-D-00729
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d333fee59765d4d8bec798c903464d166e2066cbb33430ce6563907dafc2ca71
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 01:22 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Rumble
Document: Rumble Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-070247
Captured: 2026-05-21 01:22:17 UTC
SHA-256: d333fee59765d4d8…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/rumble/rumble-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-070247/exclusive-jurisdiction-in-ontario-or-us-federal-courts-at-rumble-discretion/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Rumble's Exclusive Jurisdiction in Ontario or US Federal Courts at Rumble Discretion clause do?

The choice of forum is exclusively Rumble's to make between two options, meaning a user cannot independently select a US federal court and must litigate in Toronto unless Rumble elects otherwise.

How does this clause affect you?

If you have a claim arising from the Terms of Use, you are required to bring it in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice at Toronto—unless Rumble exercises its discretion to designate the US Federal District Court instead.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 266 platforms. See the full comparison.

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