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[–] theKalash@feddit.ch 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

How about the part where you're being the client making a request to server of some service, but for some reason think you're the party that get's to have terms of service.

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Any kind of agreement or contract has two sides. There is no reason not to add a X-TermsOfService parameter to a GET request. The Host will probably ignore it, but legally, you have made a contract offer, and by replying, the server implicitly agrees to it. How much this holds up in court is a different question, but if your TOS is reasonable, a judge might even lean in your favor. If a web site offers their TOS, it is not in any way different.