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[–] MrSqueezles@lemm.ee 45 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This needs to become illegal. Ads are part of the price you pay for a device or service. If you didn't agree to them at the time of purchase, they can't be sprung on you after you've paid.

[–] sviper@programming.dev 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

They agreed, they just didn't read the terms and conditions

[–] SasquatchBanana@lemmy.world 25 points 1 year ago

Fuck that. That isn't an excuse. The ToS are abused by companies all the time.

[–] DarkDarkHouse@lemmy.sdf.org 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They didn't agree at the time of purchase.

[–] sviper@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I am sure if someone sues them then they will definately be off the hook because of some statement in their terms of service.

[–] ForgotAboutDre@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

You need to be aware of major terms in a contract for it be valid. That or they need to be reasonable or standard.

[–] towerful@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago

Which is why it needs to become illegal