Was setting up an account with @ente (an ostensibly privacy-respecting cloud photos provider) when I saw that their TOS had a binding arbitration provision.

[rl_dane@fosstodon.org]

Was setting up an account with @ente (an ostensibly privacy-respecting cloud photos provider) when I saw that their TOS had a binding arbitration provision.

Uh, how about NO.

Why does everything have to be so bloody horrible all of the time?

#OldManYellsAtCloudProvider

I guess I'll be self-hosting #Immich, then.

[jnv@fosstodon.org]

@RL_Dane My new years resolution... read terms of service.

[rl_dane@fosstodon.org]

@jnv

I just search for "waiv," "binding," and "arbit."

You have to be careful how you interpret "waive/waiver," but if you see binding arbitration even *mentioned*, NOPE right outta there.