AI Microsoft Microsoft's AI in its own terms: "use Copilot at your own risk" Despite the AI push across Windows and enterprise tools, Microsoft cautions not to rely on it for important decisions By Skye Jacobs, April 4, 2026, 10:42 AM 7 comments
The Web Software Court says continued use of tracking app counts as consent, even if users never read the new TOS Even though the TOS amendment wound up in a spam-folder, it is still valid in Tile stalking suit By Skye Jacobs, March 11, 2026, 6:08 AM
Wearable Tech Security Meta's smart glasses raise privacy alarms as data labelers review intimate recordings These contractors say footage includes scenes far from what users expect By Skye Jacobs, March 5, 2026, 8:59 AM 20 comments
Mobile Paying off your Verizon phone online could delay unlocking by 35 days Verizon tightens phone unlock rules after federal requirement ends By Skye Jacobs, February 17, 2026, 7:03 AM
The Web Security TikTok quietly expands location tracking and ad targeting for US users TikTok reshapes US data rules after spinout By Skye Jacobs, January 26, 2026, 9:07 AM 10 comments
Industry The Web Disney backpedals in effort to dismiss wrongful death case citing streaming service agreement The insensitive legal move sparked too much negative PR By Cal Jeffrey, August 21, 2024, 5:05 PM 30 comments
Industry Mobile "Un-contract" customers enraged as T-Mobile unlocks its price-lock with new rate hikes The provider left itself a fineprint loophole to its promise to "never" raise rates on loyal customers By Cal Jeffrey, June 12, 2024, 2:02 PM 38 comments
Software The Web Adobe can scan user-generated content stored in its cloud, and users aren't happy The scanning practice has been going on for years, Adobe confirmed, so no need to freak out now By Alfonso Maruccia, June 7, 2024, 9:29 AM 10 comments
Gaming Microsoft Xbox backtracks after banning accounts that automatically uploaded NSFW BG3 videos Not having content sharing enabled by default would have eliminated much of the problem By Cal Jeffrey, January 5, 2024, 4:21 PM 11 comments
Software Tech Culture Congress proposes legislation requiring firms summarize terms of service in plain language "Users should not have to comb through pages of legal jargon in a website's terms of services" By Cal Jeffrey, January 14, 2022, 3:53 PM 9 comments
Gaming Ubisoft deleted this user's account along with his games for inactivity to comply with GDPR The deletion doesn't seem to follow Ubisoft's own rules though By Daniel Sims, December 27, 2021, 7:07 PM 49 comments
Software AI DoNotPay's AI now offers advice on license agreements before you accept the terms The robot lawyer charges a $3 per month retainer fee By Cal Jeffrey, November 20, 2019, 3:27 PM
Gaming Star Citizen backer's lawsuit to refund his $4500 pledge ends in failure Ken Lord's multiple sclerosis means he can't play the game's FPS element By Rob Thubron, July 18, 2018, 9:09 AM 29 comments
The Web Indiegogo may bring in third-party collections agencies to recover funds from failed campaigns By Shawn Knight, December 8, 2016, 6:30 PM
The Web Facebook to start allowing potentially offensive content if it is newsworthy By Rob Thubron, October 24, 2016, 9:30 AM
The Web The Facebook privacy hoax is fooling thousands of people, again By Rob Thubron, October 19, 2016, 4:00 PM 11 comments
Gaming Star Citizen backer gets his $3000 pledge refunded with help from the LA District Attorney By Rob Thubron, July 15, 2016, 11:15 AM 24 comments
Security VTech's new T&C's warns customers that it won't be held responsible should another hack occur By Rob Thubron, February 11, 2016, 9:30 AM
Mobile Security Snapchat promises users that its updated privacy policy doesn't mean it is storing people's photos By Rob Thubron, November 2, 2015, 11:45 AM
Security The Web Facebook is dumbing down its privacy policy so it'll be easier to understand By Shawn Knight, November 13, 2014, 5:00 PM
The Web Google clarifies email scanning practices in new terms of service By Himanshu Arora, April 15, 2014, 12:45 PM 7 comments
Industry T-Mobile will pay up to $650 per line for you to switch to their network By Shawn Knight, January 9, 2014, 7:15 AM
Industry AT&T beats T-Mobile to the punch, offers its customers up to $450 to switch By Shawn Knight, January 3, 2014, 2:00 PM
Mobile T-Mobile to unveil Uncarrier 4.0 strategy at CES, could pay your early termination fee to switch By Shawn Knight, December 21, 2013, 1:30 PM
The Web Google will soon use your comments, ratings and photos for 'Shared Endorsements' ads By Shawn Knight, October 11, 2013, 4:30 PM 18 comments