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If a Microsoft service failure, account error, or data loss causes you significant harm, this clause limits your ability to recover full compensation from Microsoft, though applicable law in your country may override some of these limits.
Interpretive note: The enforceability of this clause varies significantly by jurisdiction; EU and UK consumer law may render portions of this limitation inapplicable, and the clause itself acknowledges this with the 'to the extent permitted by law' qualifier.
Removal of explicit limitation of liability provision potentially increases Microsoft's exposure but may indicate liability caps are now embedded elsewhere (e.g., in warranty disclaimers or arbitration clause).
View full change record →For Xbox users who lose access to purchased digital content or experience data loss, the limitation of liability clause restricts what financial compensation they can seek from Microsoft, with the practical scope depending on the consumer's jurisdiction and applicable law.
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If a Microsoft service failure, account error, or data loss causes you significant harm, this clause limits your ability to recover full compensation from Microsoft, though applicable law in your country may override some of these limits.
For Xbox users who lose access to purchased digital content or experience data loss, the limitation of liability clause restricts what financial compensation they can seek from Microsoft, with the practical scope depending on the consumer's jurisdiction and applicable law.
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