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[–] [email protected] 31 points 11 months ago (11 children)

Everyone knows EULAs are legally binding.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 11 months ago (10 children)

Maybe I've missed the /s, but yes, they're binding, as long as they're not in contradiction with the laws.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 11 months ago (8 children)

They don't meet the terms necessary for the definition of a legal agreement.

They do not contain a signature.
They don't explicitly identify you as an individual (again they can't because no signature)
They are not open to arbitration
They also don't bind the company to any legal requirements. A contract is between two, or more people. EULAs just define what you're not allowed to do. They put no restrictions on the company at all.

They exist to scare people and nothing more they're worth not as much as the paper they never written on.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 11 months ago

They're also often signed by minors who cannot be legally bound to a contract

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