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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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Excellent day for putting Slinkies on an escalator.
(Score: 2) by TheloniousToady on Tuesday February 25 2014, @12:35AM
I recently had the experience of posting some W2 data to the Social Security Administration's website. The process begins with having to accept the terms of service for the site. I didn't have any choice but to accept the terms, except that I could have submitted it via mail (I assume.) It kindda makes you wonder why they bother with these things. It's not like anybody's gonna sue the US government for mishandling W2 data.