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Exclusive jurisdiction in Tel Aviv means users outside Israel must litigate in a foreign country, creating a significant practical barrier to pursuing legal claims against Waze.
The updated Terms now establish that you are binding yourself not only to the main Terms of Use but also to Waze's Content Moderation Policy, Community Terms, and Copyright Policy as integral parts of the agreement. This expands the set of rules you must comply with when using the Service. The revised terms also clarify that the Service is intended for users of legal driving age and explicitly describe Waze's advertising model: the Service is free because advertising revenue funds operations, and Waze uses your data to show you targeted ads, with controls available to manage ad personalization preferences.
View change record →Users are required to bring any legal claim against Waze in Tel Aviv district courts in Israel, regardless of where the user is located.
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"Any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of, connected with or relating to these Terms and the Service, will be under the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent court in the Tel Aviv district in Israel.Excerpt from Waze's Terms of Use
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Exclusive jurisdiction in Tel Aviv means users outside Israel must litigate in a foreign country, creating a significant practical barrier to pursuing legal claims against Waze.
Users are required to bring any legal claim against Waze in Tel Aviv district courts in Israel, regardless of where the user is located.
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