Nobody Reads ToS

The cluster centers on the widespread observation that users rarely read Terms of Service (ToS) or EULAs before clicking 'I Agree', debating their legal enforceability, excessive length, legalese complexity, and ideas for simplification.

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brighton36 Jan 10, 2021 View on HN

No one reads the tos. Clicks are not agreements.

trekky1700 Jun 13, 2013 View on HN

Wait, people actually read the Terms of Service?

jacquesm Dec 22, 2018 View on HN

Read the terms of service. That's intentional.

hshehehjdjdjd Jun 6, 2018 View on HN

At least in US law, it is incumbent on the parties of a contract to understand it. If they sign without understanding, that’s on them. Terms of use are a contract between you and a website owner. If you don’t understand them, you can either not use the website, or accept the risk that you’re consenting to something you may not like. (Again, this is the current state in the U.S. I’m aware it’s different elsewhere.)

SoftTalker Jan 27, 2024 View on HN

Someone hasn't read their Terms and Conditions Agreement.

untog Feb 5, 2015 View on HN

Are you trying to suggest that people ever read the Terms of Use?

bradleyankrom Mar 6, 2017 View on HN

I don't think it's fair to call people lazy for not reading every line of an exhaustingly-long TOS. Also, it isn't fair to expect every consumer to fully understand the legalese that they are reading if they do decide to read it end to end. "Don't click 'I Agree' if you don't know what you're agreeing to!" is unrealistic.

jmfayard Nov 18, 2019 View on HN

Not directly what you ask, but "Terms of Service didn't read" is greathttps://tosdr.org/#

mottosso Feb 7, 2018 View on HN

If you read the message, you agreed to the terms. If you didn't read it, then how can you comment on what it says? :)

kamaal Jul 31, 2012 View on HN

Aren't these sort of things covered in 'I have read and understood the Term and conditions' & then click on 'I agree'.