The terms require that any legal proceeding or action arising out of or related to the Terms or the Platform must be initiated within one year of the underlying event, and any claim not brought within that period is permanently barred.
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This provision contractually shortens the period within which users may bring legal claims to one year, which is shorter than the default statutes of limitations applicable under California law and many other U.S. jurisdictions for various claim types. The enforceability of contractually shortened limitation periods varies by jurisdiction and claim type.
⚠ The agreement states that claims not initiated within one year of the underlying event are permanently barred and the right to pursue them is waived.
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Compare across platforms →"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 THAT IS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE PLATFORM. OTHERWISE, YOU FOREVER WAIVE THE RIGHT TO PURSUE ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION, OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, BASED ON SUCH EVENTS OR FACTS, AND SUCH CLAIM(S) OR CAUSE(S) OF ACTION ARE PERMANENTLY BARRED.Excerpt from TikTok's Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Contractually shortened limitation periods engage California Code of Civil Procedure provisions and the broader question of whether such periods are enforceable for specific claim types, including consumer protection claims under the California …
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This provision contractually shortens the period within which users may bring legal claims to one year, which is shorter than the default statutes of limitations applicable under California law and many other U.S. jurisdictions for various claim types. The enforceability of contractually shortened limitation periods varies by jurisdiction and claim type.
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