Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'State_AG', 'reason': 'State attorneys general (particularly California) have authority to challenge forum selection and choice-of-law clauses that deprive state residents of mandatory consumer protections.', 'complaint_url': 'https://www.naag.org/find-my-ag/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Governing Law and Jurisdiction clause as medium severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Do other platforms have similar clauses?

Yes. ConductAtlas has identified similar Governing Law and Jurisdiction clauses across approximately 88 other tracked platforms. You can compare how platforms differ on this clause type in the cross-platform comparison view.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction — Stability AI

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What it is

Any legal disputes with Stability AI will be decided under English law, and you may need to bring legal action in English courts — even if you are based in the US, EU, or elsewhere.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you have a legal dispute with Stability AI, English law governs and English courts have jurisdiction — this makes it significantly more difficult and expensive for non-UK users to pursue legal remedies.

Cross-platform context

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

For US and EU users, this means suing Stability AI or challenging their terms requires navigating English courts and English law, which creates a significant practical barrier to legal recourse.

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These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision implicates the Brussels Recast Regulation (EU 1215/2012) regarding jurisdiction in civil matters for EU users — which may override contractual jurisdiction clauses in consumer contracts; Rome I Regulation (EC 593/2008) regarding governing law in EU consumer contracts, which provides that a choice of law cannot deprive consumers of mandatory protections of their habitual residence state; UK Private International Law Act 2020; and US state long-arm jurisdiction statutes for US-based users. EU consumer protection law and GDPR rights are unaffected by choice of English law in contracts with EU consumers.

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Applicable agencies

State AG

State attorneys general (particularly California) have authority to challenge forum selection and choice-of-law clauses that deprive state residents of mandatory consumer protections.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Stability AI Terms of Service

Entity

Stability AI

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 28, 2026

Last verified

April 28, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-003721

Document ID

CA-D-00329

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://stability.ai/terms-of-service

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SHA-256

c37555e39410017f27d67115f83f8336d2d37d144043b45c3e24b4e7b47ee52a

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Stability AI | Document: Stability AI Terms of Service | Record: CA-P-003721
Captured: 2026-04-28 05:27:04 UTC | SHA-256: c37555e39410017f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/stability-ai/stability-ai-terms-of-service/governing-law-and-jurisdiction/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

Medium

Governing Law and Jurisdiction