For each site you visit, every application that you download and every phone call you make, do you really take the time to read the terms and conditions of agreement?
Personally, I have not met a single person who can admit they read. In fact, if we were to read the fine print - say 56 pages terms and conditions of Apple's agreement - did you know that it would take 180 hours to read it? Most terms and conditions are too long to read, but have you ever wondered exactly what you accept?
For example, the UK retailer of computer game, GameStation legally owns the souls of 7,500 online shoppers. GameStation added an "immortal soul" clause in their terms and conditions of agreement, which states that the company has the right to claim their soul. Although there is an option to opt-out, very few of them did. It is clear that the "immortal Article soul" was just a joke, but GameStation proved their point that nobody really reads the terms and conditions on a website before making purchases online.
Another example Instagram has changed their terms and conditions agreed in December 2012 and said that they have the right to sell user photos without being notified or compensated. This means that Instagram can use your photos for commercial use and without warning you pay. in addition, there is no way to opt-out, which makes Instagram "world's largest photo agency." How would you feel that companies are making money from your photos without your consent?
I admit, I'm one of those who blindly accepts the reading of terms and conditions. But after seeing the documentary Terms and conditions apply weekend, I learned to be more careful with my online business and think before you click "I agree". Director Cullen Hoback brings a good point when he said, " Terms and Conditions are not intended to be read. They are designed to be invisible, and they are designed to be unapproachable ." So why not companies can make it simple for people to read?
In this eye-opening and informative documentary, Hoback exposes the truth behind the government, high-tech big business. our personal information and how it is used, misused and abused. The documentary also addresses the issues of monitoring of government enterprises in which innocent citizens are targeted as potential threats to the country. For example, a British tourist was arrested and jailed on a tweet and the SWAT team knocked on the front door of an actor after quoting Fight Club on Facebook. There is only so much we can do to protect our online privacy. But can not be another way the government can protect our country without invading our privacy?
Terms and conditions apply now shows some selected theaters. I highly recommend it! Click here for a list of clues.
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