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These are usually standard clauses in any legal contract
by alfiedotwtf 8mo ago
These are usually standard clauses in any legal contract
- theherk 8mo agoYes, in the USA, largely due to the Federal Arbitration Act and generally weak consumer protections, it has become the norm to force users to give up their rights in this way, to move from publicly funded dispute resolution complete with accountability and transparency, to a private funded system which nearly always benefits corporations, prevents acting as a class, and prevents appeal. That isn't acceptable.
- noplacelikehome 8mo agoThey are absolutely not common in Europe, and aren't even generally enforceable in consumer contracts. They're considered non-binding, as they're "unfair terms" in the Unfair Terms Directive 1993.
- alfiedotwtf 8mo agoFunny to think about this though… since no money was exchanged, is it even binding given there was no consideration?