The High Court has found that consumers can be protected even if they haven’t fully read their terms and even if they were outside of Australia when they accepted them.
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Despite our best intentions, most of us rarely read the fine print and simply agree to terms and conditions while ignoring the consequences.
If anyone ever read this stuff, they wouldn’t have time to do anything else.
Whether or not Bill C-27 moves companies away from deceptive design in apps and websites depends on how, and if, the Canadian government holds companies accountable for their actions.
A new study suggests the Commerce Commission needs to get tougher with New Zealand businesses over their general terms and conditions.
It’s worth noting some key points about copyright and ownership before signing up to social media sites like Instagram.
Imagine if we could specify our general privacy preferences in our devices, have them check privacy policies when we sign up for apps, and warn us if the agreements overstep.
The NSW government is set to mandate a 3 year minimum expiry period for gift cards, but it isn’t clear that this will solve the problem of unredeemed cards.
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