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Imagine a world where it was mandated that all digital ToS requires a two way user interface so that users must have a way to edit the text box presented to the
by Teever 2y ago
Imagine a world where it was mandated that all digital ToS requires a two way user interface so that users must have a way to edit the text box presented to them and the modified license is uploaded to the company and they must accept/deny in a timely manner.
That would put a stop to the incessant 'we changed our terms of service emails that we all get and would force large companies to hire staff for actual customer service.
- lotsofpulp 2y agoThe company would just deny every modified ToS.
- kube-system 2y agoYep, this is what happened when agreements were still on pen and paper. Agreements require acceptance of both parties.
- Teever 2y agoPerhaps but the cost of doing so would make them push less updated ToS out, and the two way nature of the contracts would motivate people to read them and find creative ways to get the terms that they want. https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/updated-russian-man-turns-tables-on-bank-changes-fine-print-in-credit-card-agreement-then https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/updated-russian-man-turns-ta...
- lotsofpulp 2y agoProgramming the system to deny any modified ToS is pretty zero cost.
- Teever 2y agoWhich would be illegal in the scenario that I describe.
- bartkappenburg 2y agoReminds me of this https://www.deseret.com/2013/8/19/20524136/man-outwits-bank-by-changing-credit-card-terms-wins-in-court/ https://www.deseret.com/2013/8/19/20524136/man-outwits-bank-...