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243 points Jimmc414 | 2 comments | 13 Nov 24 20:58 UTC | HN request time: 0.001s | source

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noncoml ◴[13 Nov 24 21:42 UTC] No.42130334[source]▶

I am wondering if the actual reason is the recent change in the terms of service:

New terms of service that will take effect on 15 November specify that any lawsuits against X by users must be exclusively filed in the US district court for the northern district of Texas or state courts in Tarrant county, Texas.

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1. stock_toaster ◴[13 Nov 24 22:07 UTC] No.42130638[source]▶

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> New terms of service that will take effect on 15 November specify that any lawsuits against X by users must be exclusively filed in the US district court for the northern district of Texas or state courts in Tarrant county, Texas.

Is this even something TOS can legally enforce?

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2. telotortium ◴[13 Nov 24 22:16 UTC] No.42130744[source]▶

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Google's Terms of Service state that "California law will govern all disputes arising out of or relating to these terms, service-specific additional terms, or any related services, regardless of conflict of laws rules. These disputes will be resolved exclusively in the federal or state courts of Santa Clara County, California, USA, and you and Google consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts." [1]. So I suppose as much as any TOS is enforceable.

[1] https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en-US#toc-problems

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