Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'State_AG', 'reason': 'US State Attorneys General may have jurisdiction over unfair contract terms including mandatory foreign jurisdiction clauses imposed on US business customers under state consumer protection statutes.', '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 — Synthesia

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What it is

Any legal disputes between you and Synthesia must be resolved in English and Welsh courts under English law, regardless of where you or your business are located.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Business customers outside England and Wales must litigate any disputes in English courts under English law, which may create substantial access and cost barriers for non-UK organisations seeking legal recourse against Synthesia.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

Non-UK customers — particularly those in the US, EU, or Asia-Pacific — may face significant cost and practical barriers to pursuing legal claims in English courts.

View original clause language

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these Terms or their subject matter or formation.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: The governing law clause does not override mandatory regulatory requirements in the customer's home jurisdiction — GDPR supervisory authority jurisdiction, for example, cannot be contractually displaced. EU Regulation (EC) 593/2008 (Rome I) permits B2B parties to choose governing law but preserves mandatory protections of the customer's jurisdiction. The EU Brussels Recast Regulation may affect enforceability of exclusive jurisdiction clauses for EU-based defendants.

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Applicable agencies

State AG

US State Attorneys General may have jurisdiction over unfair contract terms including mandatory foreign jurisdiction clauses imposed on US business customers under state consumer protection statutes.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Synthesia Terms of Service

Entity

Synthesia

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 30, 2026

Last verified

April 30, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-004396

Document ID

CA-D-00471

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://www.synthesia.io/terms-of-service

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SHA-256

c160c307398b191d34823085b7d2f7605405571da01ba21c03580602a3cc6c1d

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Synthesia | Document: Synthesia Terms of Service | Record: CA-P-004396
Captured: 2026-04-30 09:49:49 UTC | SHA-256: c160c307398b191d…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/synthesia/synthesia-terms-of-service/governing-law-and-jurisdiction/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

Medium

Governing Law and Jurisdiction