Spotted today in my Lyft app: a new set of terms and conditions that require you to "agree" to binding arbitration (an onerous condition heretofore reserved for downtrodden drivers), through which you agree to waive your right to join class action suits or pursue legal redress through the courts should Lyft, through its deliberate actions or negligence, cause you to be killed, maimed, raped or cheated — something that, not coincidentally, Lyft is in a lot of trouble over at the moment.
Want a ride in a Lyft? Just sign away your right to sue if they kill, maim, rape or cheat you
Donotpay adds tool to automatically analyze lengthy, terrible terms of service
Do Not Pay, the "robot lawyer" that can help you do everything from beat a traffic ticket to getting access to services for poor and homeless people, has rolled out… READ THE REST
How deceptive browser extensions snaffled up 4m users' browsing history, including Nest videos, medical history and tax returns
Nacho Analytics sells browsing data from more than 4m users (they advertise "See Anyone's Analytics Account"), a service it calls "God mode for the internet." The data is harvested by… READ THE REST
Youtube's ban on "hacking techniques" threatens to shut down all of infosec Youtube
Once upon a time, companies were able to insist — with a straight face — that the real problem with the security defects in their products was the researchers who… READ THE REST
Until the end of the day on July 5, you can get Windows 11 Pro for a one-time $10.49 payment
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: You have until 11:59 p.m. PT on July 5 to get Windows 11 Pro for only $10.49. Microsoft… READ THE REST
We found one lifetime license that can replace 27 subscriptions, and it's only $30
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Get the enSili Mac Bundle and grab 27 native Mac apps for $30. Mac users tend… READ THE REST
Want to cut back on screen time? Start with this $112 old-school flip phone (MSRP $269.99)
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Teleport back to simpler times with this Kyocera DuraXE Epic E4830 flip phone, now for just $111.99… READ THE REST
