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mattie_p
on Saturday February 22 2014, @08:32AM
from the print-that-out-please-want-it-on-paper dept.
from the print-that-out-please-want-it-on-paper dept.
bob_super writes:
"After reading an article[fr] (English language version) presenting a new Google initiative to map deforestation, I encountered a surprise when globalforestwatch.org opened with a Terms Of Service page! Not a small two-line 'we're in beta' terms of service page, a full multi-page lawyer-dream EULA. And when clicked on agree, I got a pop-up asking me to agree again!
Since we all know that all information has to be proven 100% correct and safe before being published on the web, have you noticed EULAs in other no-login sites? Why are Google's lawyers getting in the way when it's about important scientific data?"
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(Score: 1) by Barrabas on Sunday February 23 2014, @12:02AM
Here's a proposal for the SoylentNews EULA/TOS:
1) We are not responsible for anything you do
2) Anything you write or do here which is in the public eye(*) is licensed as a Free Cultural Work [creativecommons.org].
(*)Specifically, your login information and anything that you choose to keep private (such as your journal) remains private. Everything else is open source.
Comments?
(Score: 1) by Barrabas on Sunday February 23 2014, @12:20AM
I think we need one more, then it's complete.
3) We will kick your ass out if we damn well feel like it, so behave!
(Score: 1) by SMI on Sunday February 23 2014, @03:42AM
Looks good to me. Thanks for the link.