US and Canada users agree not to participate in or bring class actions, class-wide arbitrations, private attorney general actions, or consolidated disputes against WhatsApp. Each party may only bring disputes on its own behalf.
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This provision prohibits US and Canada users from participating in any class or representative proceeding against WhatsApp for covered disputes, requiring that any claim be pursued solely on an individual basis. If a court determines that a particular dispute cannot be arbitrated under this provision's limitations, only that specific dispute may proceed in court, with all other disputes remaining subject to arbitration.
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View change record →Explicitly prohibits representative actions and private attorney general claims in addition to class actions, further restricting collective remedies for users.
View full change record →Under this clause, US and Canada users cannot join or initiate class action lawsuits or class arbitrations against WhatsApp for covered disputes. The agreement requires that each claim be brought individually, which affects the practical remedies available for low-value or widely shared grievances.
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Compare across platforms →"We and you each agree that if you are a WhatsApp user located in the United States or Canada, each of we and you may bring Disputes against the other only on its or your own behalf, and not on behalf of any other person or entity, or any class of people. We and you each agree not to participate in a class action, a class-wide arbitration, Disputes brought in a private attorney general or representative capacity, or consolidated Disputes involving any other person or entity in connection with any Dispute.Excerpt from WhatsApp's Terms of Service
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This provision prohibits US and Canada users from participating in any class or representative proceeding against WhatsApp for covered disputes, requiring that any claim be pursued solely on an individual basis. If a court determines that a particular dispute cannot be arbitrated under this provision's limitations, only that specific dispute may proceed in court, with all other disputes remaining subject …
Under this clause, US and Canada users cannot join or initiate class action lawsuits or class arbitrations against WhatsApp for covered disputes. The agreement requires that each claim be brought individually, which affects the practical remedies available for low-value or widely shared grievances.
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