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A one-year limitation period is shorter than many statutory limitation periods, meaning users may lose their legal claims more quickly than they would under default law.
If you do not initiate a proceeding or action within one year of the event giving rise to your dispute, you may be time-barred from bringing that claim.
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"YOU AND TIKTOK USDS JOINT VENTURE AGREE THAT YOU MUST INITIATE ANY PROCEEDING OR ACTION WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR OF THE DATE OF THE OCCURRENCE OF THE EVENT OR FACTS GIVING RISE TO A DISPUTE...Excerpt from TikTok's Terms of Service
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A one-year limitation period is shorter than many statutory limitation periods, meaning users may lose their legal claims more quickly than they would under default law.
If you do not initiate a proceeding or action within one year of the event giving rise to your dispute, you may be time-barred from bringing that claim.
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