Clbull@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 年前Blizzard locks you out of account if you don't agree to new terms; no ownership, forced arbitrationyoutu.beexternal-linkmessage-square114fedilinkarrow-up1912
arrow-up1912external-linkBlizzard locks you out of account if you don't agree to new terms; no ownership, forced arbitrationyoutu.beClbull@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 年前message-square114fedilink
minus-squareTelodzrum@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 年前It’s just a term of a contract. It’s only “forced” insofar as both parties agree to require it in order to settle disputes.
minus-squareIrateAnteater@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up20·2 年前Which shouldn’t be allowed in relation to consumer goods and services.
minus-squareTelodzrum@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 年前Meh, arbitration is cheaper and faster than actual litigation. I see clear advantages for both parties.
minus-squareBezier@suppo.filinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up19·edit-22 年前But also obvious disadvantages to the customer in cases like this. Why should the customer not have a right to refuse?
It’s just a term of a contract. It’s only “forced” insofar as both parties agree to require it in order to settle disputes.
Which shouldn’t be allowed in relation to consumer goods and services.
Meh, arbitration is cheaper and faster than actual litigation. I see clear advantages for both parties.
But also obvious disadvantages to the customer in cases like this. Why should the customer not have a right to refuse?