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bjtyesterday at 9:12 PM2 repliesview on HN

These (and other TOS agreements) fall under the category of "adhesion contracts".

Because the buyer has no real ability to negotiate, any ambiguity is resolved in their favor. A judge can also strike provisions that a reasonable buyer would not expect, or that are unconscionable. So it's up to the judge's judgment.

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/a/adhesion-contract.asp


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claaamsyesterday at 9:55 PM

The cool thing is that they make you go into forced arbitration rather than through the legal system.

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msdzyesterday at 9:43 PM

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