eulas Want a ride in a Lyft? Just sign away your right to sue if they kill, maim, rape or cheat you Cory Doctorow
security Propublica finds millions of Americans' medical images and data sitting on unprotected, publicly accessible servers Cory Doctorow
eulas Public outcry has killed an attempt turn clickthrough terms of service into legally binding obligations (for now) Cory Doctorow
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Business Uber forces its drivers to arbitrate, rather than sue, but Uber also won't arbitrate Cory Doctorow
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law Wells Fargo's CEO told Congress that he wouldn't enforce binding arbitration, so Wells is getting sued in Utah Cory Doctorow
videos Wall Street and Trump are about to kill the CFPB, the only government agency that effectively polices bank scams, crimes and frauds Cory Doctorow
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