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mattie_p
on Saturday February 22 2014, @12:32PM
from the print-that-out-please-want-it-on-paper dept.
from the print-that-out-please-want-it-on-paper dept.
bob_super writes:
"After reading an article[fr] (English language version) presenting a new Google initiative to map deforestation, I encountered a surprise when globalforestwatch.org opened with a Terms Of Service page! Not a small two-line 'we're in beta' terms of service page, a full multi-page lawyer-dream EULA. And when clicked on agree, I got a pop-up asking me to agree again!
Since we all know that all information has to be proven 100% correct and safe before being published on the web, have you noticed EULAs in other no-login sites? Why are Google's lawyers getting in the way when it's about important scientific data?"
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(Score: 5, Funny) by similar_name on Saturday February 22 2014, @12:53PM
As an American I will never agree to be bound by the EULA. Why should I follow European law?
(Score: 5, Insightful) by janrinok on Saturday February 22 2014, @01:00PM
Just as we can quite happily ignore DMCA notices. Not our law - does not apply here!
I am not interested in knowing who people are or where they live. My interest starts and stops at our servers.
(Score: 1, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday February 22 2014, @03:08PM
(Score: 2) by janrinok on Saturday February 22 2014, @03:33PM
Fair cop.
I am not interested in knowing who people are or where they live. My interest starts and stops at our servers.