ClbulltoTechnology@lemmy.worldEnglish·7 months agoBlizzard locks you out of account if you don't agree to new terms; no ownership, forced arbitration(youtu.be)external-linkarrow-up1911arrow-down115message-square114fedilink
arrow-up1896arrow-down1external-linkBlizzard locks you out of account if you don't agree to new terms; no ownership, forced arbitration(youtu.be)ClbulltoTechnology@lemmy.worldEnglish·7 months agomessage-square114fedilink
minus-squareTelodzrumEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down15·7 months agolinkfedilinkIt’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-squareIrateAnteaterEnglisharrow-up20arrow-down1·7 months agolinkfedilinkWhich shouldn’t be allowed in relation to consumer goods and services.
minus-squareTelodzrumEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down19·7 months agolinkfedilinkMeh, arbitration is cheaper and faster than actual litigation. I see clear advantages for both parties.
minus-squareBezierEnglisharrow-up19arrow-down1·7 months agoedit-27 months agolinkfedilinkBut 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?