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Hi everyone. I received an invite to a social network site called Plaxo Pulse. It reminded me that I was considering the possibility of signing up for Face Book. So, clicky clicky, off I go to facebook.com to check it out. I'm reading the terms of service, a dull read to be sure, but it's required (at least by me).
This is were the rant started. In the Face Book ToS, there is a section that describes rights that the user and Face Book have to various things such has images and content. Of course, Face Book has the rights to their stuff, and you have the rights to your stuff. But did you know that ANYTHING you put into Face Book, they own too. You grant them a non-exclusive right to do with it anything they want, even after you close your account. User beware...
This type of information is crucial for people like me. I have hobbies that produce a product. I'm a amateur photographer. So, according to the ToS at Face Book, if I post one of my photos, then they have full rights to it. I don't agree with that, and because of it, I can't use their service.
I'm fairly convinced that if everyone read their Privacy Agreements, Terms of Service, and/or End User License Agreement, they would run screaming. Those documents are some scary stuff. The worst part, is that if you do agree to it, there is probably a clause that states they can change it at any time, and that you agree to those changes. All of a sudden, you're screwed. Enjoy.
As you can tell, I do bite the bullet and subscribe to things anyway. I use Bloglines, GoDaddy, and some various instant messaging programs. I also use Google Apps quite a bit.
When I sign up for an online service (free or paid), I take a legal risk. I've come to terms with that. Have you?
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My response
Written by Jess on 2008-03-20 10:02:38
Have I come to terms with it???? Depends.
Since I haven't read the ToS for commenting on D&J, do my answers and opinions remain mine or do they grant D&J the right to do with it anything they want?  | Written by MrShake on 2008-03-20 10:37:37
I think you worry WAY to much | New ToS
Written by Damion on 2008-03-20 11:28:06
If you look at the bottom, there are now Terms of Service for damionandjess.com... You've all already agreed, so ha ha. | yea......well.....
Written by Jess on 2008-03-20 13:23:14
Here's what I think of your....our?.....ToS.....
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