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I'd be surprised and saddened if it were legal for a company to offer a contract that they couldn't legally commit to, like saying they'd keep the data out of t
by ianhorn 6y ago
I'd be surprised and saddened if it were legal for a company to offer a contract that they couldn't legally commit to, like saying they'd keep the data out of the U.S. but also give it to the U.S. gov if asked. I guess the legality of offering a contract that they can't commit to is a local legal question, but I'd hope that it's an uncommon thing to allow.
- henryfjordan 6y agoIn the US a contract is voidable if it would be illegal to carry it out, and it might open you up to liability if you knew that at the time of signing, but it's not a crime.
- ianhorn 6y agoWhat do you mean "carry it out?"
- thaumasiotes 6y agohttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carry%20out https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carry%20out Verbal sense 1/2: > to bring to a successful issue : complete, accomplish > carried out the assignment > to put into execution > carry out a plan
- henryfjordan 6y agoSorry, "perform" would be the legal term. Basically if the contract says "Alice will pay Bob $10 to kill Charlie", then obviously that would be illegal so the contract is void.
- toyg 6y agoYou will never know if that contract is broken, since requests under the Patriot Act are kept secret.