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1. Ars Technica (arstechnica@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 08-Mar-2024 05:23:40 JST Ars Technica

   “Disgraceful”: Messy ToS update allegedly locks Roku devices until users give in

   Users are opted in automatically unless they write a letter to Roku by March 21.

   https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/03/disgraceful-messy-tos-update-allegedly-locks-roku-devices-until-users-give-in/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

   • Mikey McFilms (mikeymcfilms@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 08-Mar-2024 07:35:36 JST Mikey McFilms

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     @arstechnica

     It’s really not a big deal and ArsTechnica ought to report on this properly

     So you have to consent to arbitration instead of filing a class action or lawsuit someplace

     Big freaking deal

   • screambiogenesis (screambiogenesis@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 08-Mar-2024 07:43:08 JST screambiogenesis

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     @arstechnica Just so everyone knows, Roku does at least make it pretty easy to delete your account on their website. At least as of a few weeks ago when I did it.

     Doing so won't unbrick a TV that they've bricked, but if you just want to protest their shitty behavior, there ya go.

   • Dana das Grau 🧙🏻🧝‍♂️ (danadasgrau@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 08-Mar-2024 08:57:49 JST Dana das Grau 🧙🏻🧝‍♂️

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     @arstechnica I, like most everyone else I assume, never read those things. All I know is if I want to use the product I have to click the agree. What am I agreeing with don’t know, don’t care. It is simply a matter of coercion, and that will be my defense. I have the same feelings about agreeing to statements on job applications. I have to agree to this statement or you won’t consider me for employment? Ok whatever. It is all meaningless drivel that I did not read anyway. Legally binding? Funny!