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on Monday February 24 2014, @09:00PM
from the don't-click-ok-to-accept-the-eula dept.
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: 3, Informative) by janrinok on Monday February 24 2014, @10:59PM
You don't need to bank with this particular bank, tell them why you are leaving, and then take your money elsewhere.
(Score: 2, Insightful) by LowID on Tuesday February 25 2014, @08:24AM
What God is that, when the 'elsewhere' bank has the same crappy TOS in place?
(Score: 1) by LowID on Wednesday February 26 2014, @12:56PM
s/God/good/