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User waives jurisdiction and venue defenses

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1499 other provisions on other platforms.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You expressly agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of these courts for the purpose of litigating any such claim, waive any jurisdiction or venue defenses, and agree to service of process by email.

Excerpt from Twitch's Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

FAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Twitch Terms of Service
Entity
Twitch
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 18, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-025029
Document ID
CA-D-00109
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
531fb3585200883b0ad21caf97f59c9631dcbe024a3816e668ccb84e5063fab1
Analysis generated
April 18, 2026 09:37 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Twitch
Document: Twitch Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-025029
Captured: 2026-04-18 09:37:51 UTC
SHA-256: 531fb3585200883b…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/twitch/twitch-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-025029/user-waives-jurisdiction-and-venue-defenses/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Twitch's User waives jurisdiction and venue defenses clause do?

The clause states: “You expressly agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of these courts for the purpose of litigating any such claim, waive any jurisdiction or venue defenses, and agree to service of process by email.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 267 platforms. See the full comparison.

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