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[–] snooggums@midwest.social 21 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

The clause that the user signs upon registering to Disney+ is a binding arbitration clause.

Disney is taking it waaaay further than anyone else by saying a free trial to D+ means any legal interaction with Disney goes to arbitration, not just for D+.

Arbitration clauses in EULAs are bullshit anyway, but if this isn't thrown out of court in a way that kills the concept of being able to sue for damages when every business adds this clause.

[–] vorpuni@jlai.lu 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

If this holds up in court and becomes precedent it will create a lot of people with nothing left to lose with a lot of grudges against these companies. I can't say I would have any sympathy if executives became targets for heinous acts of violence stemming from such an injustice.

[–] veniasilente@lemm.ee 4 points 2 months ago

This. With digital feudalism now crossing into the physical realm this way, it'd be nice to see people finally sharpening their guillotines.