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Federal Arbitration Act Governs Arbitrability

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 2638 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

Runway Medium

the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq., will govern the interpretation and enforcement of this Arbitration Agreement and any arbitration proceedings.

Lyft Medium

ALL DISPUTES CONCERNING THE ARBITRABILITY OF A CLAIM ... SHALL BE DECIDED BY THE ARBITRATOR, except as expressly provided below.

Wise Medium

Neither you nor we may elect arbitration of any claims seeking only individualized relief asserted by you or us in small claims court, so long as the action remains in that court and is not removed or appealed de novo...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Because the software and/or service provided to you by the Sony Entity you have a Dispute with concern interstate commerce, the Federal Arbitration Act...governs the arbitrability of all Disputes.

Excerpt from Sony PlayStation's PlayStation Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

FAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
PlayStation Terms of Service
Entity
Sony PlayStation
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-031459
Document ID
CA-D-00183
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
3490f6cf4ee99b139d79e5abb20f589e230f0b4379012d6bbd4606c4d8130d38
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 21:02 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Sony PlayStation
Document: PlayStation Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-031459
Captured: 2026-05-20 21:02:03 UTC
SHA-256: 3490f6cf4ee99b13…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/sony-playstation/playstation-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-031459/federal-arbitration-act-governs-arbitrability/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Sony PlayStation's Federal Arbitration Act Governs Arbitrability clause do?

The clause states: “Because the software and/or service provided to you by the Sony Entity you have a Dispute with concern interstate commerce, the Federal Arbitration Act...governs the arbitrability of all Disputes.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 210 platforms. See the full comparison.

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