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23andMe updates their TOS to force binding arbitration

stackdiary.com 23andMe is updating its TOS to force binding arbitration with a limited opt-out window - Stack Diary

23andMe, the personal genomics and biotechnology company, has been trying to contain a security breach that was first disclosed on October 6th. On October 19th, 23andMe disclosed another security breach by the same hacker who had initially claimed responsibility. The hacker said he had access to mor...

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Technology @lemmy.world 23andMe is updating its TOS to force binding arbitration with a limited opt-out window

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IANAL but here's some potentially useful trivia: in Brazil this clause would be the same as used toilet paper, given that you cannot force someone to renounce the defence of their rights ahead potential future harm. In fact I predict that most governments have similar rules, if anyone wants to check it out this is called pactum de non petendo, or roughly "non-seeking pact".

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- Even in the US this wouldn't fly, everyone new who agrees after, probably. But those who agreed prior will be under the old TOS
  
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