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posted by Dopefish on Monday February 24 2014, @09:00PM   Printer-friendly
from the don't-click-ok-to-accept-the-eula dept.

andrew writes:

"Alternet.org reports recent updates to terms of conditions for Bank of Americas cell phone app and Capital Ones new credit card contract have given banks unsettling new abilities. These privileges include the authority to access to your phone microphone and camera or even showing up at your workplace and home unannounced at any time.

From the the article:

We're witnessing a new era of fascism, where corporations are creating intrusive and over-bearing terms and conditions that customers click to agree to without even reading.

As a result, corporations in America have acquired king-like power, while we're the poor serfs that must abide by their every rule or else."

 
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  • (Score: 5, Interesting) by jcd on Monday February 24 2014, @09:17PM

    by jcd (883) on Monday February 24 2014, @09:17PM (#6190)

    This is the problem. But in addition, they get to do what they want. Court can only try to remedy abuse of power, not really prevent it. Do first, apologize later is pretty much how these things operate.

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