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The old saying "a verbal agreement isn't worth the paper it's written on" could be tweaked for modern times as "an online agreement isn't worth the paper it's written on" (lemmy.world)
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[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 14 points 6 days ago

You could say that! Companies often put shit in the EULA that isn't enforceable. Kinda like most non-competes aren't enforceable. You cannot sign your rights away.

Much like wage theft, it's on you to know your rights and stand up for them. We really ought to have more orgs fighting to make people aware of their legal options.

How do you think the rich got rich?! Sure, some had starting capital, but that don't last. There are always vultures looking to steal from you, take advantage of you. The rich stay rich, and gain more riches, because they know their legal options. And the rest of us take it up the ass because we don't.