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Blizzard locks you out of account if you don't agree to new terms; no ownership, forced arbitration (youtu.be)
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[–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 309 points 8 months ago (21 children)

It kind of blows my mind that forced arbitration is legal at all.

[–] madcaesar@lemmy.world 46 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Somone said that it isn't and isn't enforceable to but no-one has the time money or will to fuck around with that.

[–] Magrath@lemmy.ca 10 points 8 months ago

Depends on the country. This wiki article goes over a bunch of countries. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbitration_clause

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