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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That doesn't make it legal. This is bedrock established law. There are a million things one can write into a contract that are illegal terms and not legally binding. You can sign a contract saying you have to cut off your arm but that's not a legally binding contract.

[–] ilinamorato 2 points 1 year ago

Oh, I didn't say it was legal. That's just how they justify this stuff.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Very well said, thank you. There is a name for it. Where they hide their bullshit in a 284674947 pages EULA. Forgot what it is.