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FACTS about EULA
1. Almost no one reads them.
2. Most that read don't fully understand the implications.
3. The T&Cs are often ambiguous and drafted using legal terminology that isn't easy to understand.
4. They are often too long to read.
Why EULA is a deception, a fraud
When you purchase a tech related product (including consumer durables, vehicles, etc. which have an onboard computer) and try to use it, one of the very 1st screens that you see during setup is a 'legally binding' EULA and the OEM Privacy Policy (which further expands to include 3rd parties too). This is an agreement you weren't aware of when you made the purchase.
These are agreements you MUST agree to use a product that you already paid for. There isn't a choice available here. And you were not informed about it either.
Agreements must be presented BEFORE a payment is required, not after!
This is like going to a car dealership, paying for a car in full, registering it in your name, and taking delivery of the car. Now when you start the car, you are presented with legally binding agreements that you MUST ACCEPT in order to be able to drive the car.
The software onboard the car will collect data on you such as the places you visit, the speeds throughout each trip, how you brake, how you drive, etc. And these will also be sent to the OEM for 'improving their products and services'. No matter how much they claim about anonymity, it is not too difficult to trace all data to its owner.
The dealer isn't taking back that car and offer you a full refund along with compensation for wasting your time.
Was the user aware of these agreements BEFORE the purchase? The answer is NO!
Same thing holds true for computers, phones, and other tech integrated products.
1. Almost no one reads them.
2. Most that read don't fully understand the implications.
3. The T&Cs are often ambiguous and drafted using legal terminology that isn't easy to understand.
4. They are often too long to read.
Why EULA is a deception, a fraud
When you purchase a tech related product (including consumer durables, vehicles, etc. which have an onboard computer) and try to use it, one of the very 1st screens that you see during setup is a 'legally binding' EULA and the OEM Privacy Policy (which further expands to include 3rd parties too). This is an agreement you weren't aware of when you made the purchase.
These are agreements you MUST agree to use a product that you already paid for. There isn't a choice available here. And you were not informed about it either.
Agreements must be presented BEFORE a payment is required, not after!
This is like going to a car dealership, paying for a car in full, registering it in your name, and taking delivery of the car. Now when you start the car, you are presented with legally binding agreements that you MUST ACCEPT in order to be able to drive the car.
The software onboard the car will collect data on you such as the places you visit, the speeds throughout each trip, how you brake, how you drive, etc. And these will also be sent to the OEM for 'improving their products and services'. No matter how much they claim about anonymity, it is not too difficult to trace all data to its owner.
The dealer isn't taking back that car and offer you a full refund along with compensation for wasting your time.
Was the user aware of these agreements BEFORE the purchase? The answer is NO!
Same thing holds true for computers, phones, and other tech integrated products.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 11
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- HP Envy dv7
- CPU
- Intel Core i7 3630QM
- Motherboard
- HP
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- Intel HD Graphics 4000 & Nvidia GeForce GT 635M
- Sound Card
- IDT High Definition
- Screen Resolution
- 1080p
- Hard Drives
- 1 TB Crucial MX500 on bay 1.
1 TB Seagate HDD on bay 2.
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender
