hahattpro@lemmy.world to A Boring Dystopia@lemmy.world · 3 months agoUS couple blocked from suing Uber after crash say daughter agreed to Uber Eats termswww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square114fedilinkarrow-up1856arrow-down15file-textcross-posted to: politics@sh.itjust.works
arrow-up1851arrow-down1external-linkUS couple blocked from suing Uber after crash say daughter agreed to Uber Eats termswww.theguardian.comhahattpro@lemmy.world to A Boring Dystopia@lemmy.world · 3 months agomessage-square114fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: politics@sh.itjust.works
This case is quite similar with Disney+ case. You press ‘Agree’, you lost the right to sue the company.
minus-squareADTJlinkfedilinkarrow-up12·3 months agoCompanies really don’t put much effort into making these readable or accessible. Many websites I’ve used it’s even a broken link, there’s nothing to read but I’m expected to agree anyway. The terms are usually extremely long and repetitive, they’re not designed to be actually read by people.
minus-squareDillyDaily@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·3 months agoAll the more reason why they can’t be used as valid and binding contracts in a court of law!
Companies really don’t put much effort into making these readable or accessible.
Many websites I’ve used it’s even a broken link, there’s nothing to read but I’m expected to agree anyway.
The terms are usually extremely long and repetitive, they’re not designed to be actually read by people.
All the more reason why they can’t be used as valid and binding contracts in a court of law!