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[–] 107 points 1 year ago (11 children)

Add to this the fact they try to enforce mandatory arbitration - a thing that shouldn't ever exist to begin with, in any jurisdiction, and is actually unenforceable in many.

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  • [–] 49 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    In most of Europe, no contract can take away legal rights

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  • [–] 20 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Same in the USA, but that doesn't mean they won't try.

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  • [–] 15 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I'm pretty sure forced arbitration is in fact legal and enforceable in the US (at least for the most part? I am not a lawyer)

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago*

    Unfortunately, the US doesn't yet consider that a legal right. Sadly, courts take the position that if you don't agree with the terms, don't buy the product. Even in the cases where you couldn't access the terms ahead of the sale.

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  • [–] 19 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    It doesn't matter if you can't afford the lawsuit.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago*

    The legal system in Australia is better because if you win a lawsuit, the losing side usually has to pay your legal fees. As a result, there's far fewer frivolous lawsuits, and companies don't drag out lawsuits hoping the other party runs out of money (which is a common tactic in the USA), since they could be on the hook for all those costs.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

    Then lack or presence thereof won't help you, either.

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