Comment on ! Mastodon new ToS from July 1has a binding abbreviation wave !!r

albert180@piefed.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

• andypiper@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  No, we did not (nor did we use any other AI tool).

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  • albert180@piefed.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Then why did you knowingly put a bullshit arbitration clause in the ToS that's unenforceable in Germany?

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    • Microw@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      “Knowingly” is a big word given that Mastodon GmbH has been transparent about not having extensive legal knowledge in-house and being dependent on their probono lawyers. Which is completely understandable given their company & team size.

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    • andypiper@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      Legal stuff is complicated and we’re not all, always, experts at everything. FWIW mastodon.social/@Mastodon/114709820512537821

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    • 0laura@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      the lawyers they hired put it in there, and they seemingly don’t know enough about the law to know it’s bad. they’re working on it.

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• Amberskin@europe.pub ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  Also null and void in Spain. Judicial recourse is an non-waiveable right.

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  • albert180@piefed.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    As it should be. Forced Arbitration is never to the advantage to the consumer

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