Slashdot websites require TOS acceptance without consent - Revision history

Bananabot: Re-archived 1 citation(s) from archive.today to web.archive.org using CRWCitationBot

2026-02-22T22:52:55Z

Re-archived 1 citation(s) from archive.today to web.archive.org using CRWCitationBot

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	Slashdot Media states in their [[Terms of service\|Terms of Use]] that all visitors to any of their websites consent to the Terms of Use merely by visiting the website.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=5 May 2025 \|title=Terms of Use Agreement • Slashdot Media \|url=https://slashdotmedia.com/terms-of-use/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://~~archive~~.ph/~~Dqpwd~~ \|archive-date=~~18 Oct 2025~~ \|access-date=18 Oct 2025 \|website=Slashdot Media}}</ref> Slashdot Media owns the following websites:		Slashdot Media states in their [[Terms of service\|Terms of Use]] that all visitors to any of their websites consent to the Terms of Use merely by visiting the website.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=5 May 2025 \|title=Terms of Use Agreement • Slashdot Media \|url=https://slashdotmedia.com/terms-of-use/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260128114504/https://slashdotmedia.com/terms-of-use/ \|archive-date=28 Jan 2026\|access-date=18 Oct 2025 \|website=Slashdot Media}}</ref> Slashdot Media owns the following websites:

	*sourceforge.net		*sourceforge.net

AnotherConsumerRightsPerson: Weakly decline. This is just in scope, but due to no one else appearing to talk about it in the article, this seems to be an edge case.

2026-02-20T18:47:37Z

Weakly decline. This is just in scope, but due to no one else appearing to talk about it in the article, this seems to be an edge case.

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	Slashdot Media states in their [[Terms of service\|Terms of Use]] that all visitors to any of their websites consent to the Terms of Use merely by visiting the website.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=5 May 2025 \|title=Terms of Use Agreement • Slashdot Media \|url=https://slashdotmedia.com/terms-of-use/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/Dqpwd \|archive-date=18 Oct 2025 \|access-date=18 Oct 2025 \|website=Slashdot Media}}</ref> Slashdot Media owns the following websites:		Slashdot Media states in their [[Terms of service\|Terms of Use]] that all visitors to any of their websites consent to the Terms of Use merely by visiting the website.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=5 May 2025 \|title=Terms of Use Agreement • Slashdot Media \|url=https://slashdotmedia.com/terms-of-use/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/Dqpwd \|archive-date=18 Oct 2025 \|access-date=18 Oct 2025 \|website=Slashdot Media}}</ref> Slashdot Media owns the following websites:

Bythmusters: Deletion request

2026-01-10T22:38:07Z

Deletion request

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	Slashdot Media states in their [[Terms of service\|Terms of Use]] that all visitors to any of their websites consent to the Terms of Use merely by visiting the website<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=5 May 2025 \|title=Terms of Use Agreement • Slashdot Media \|url=https://slashdotmedia.com/terms-of-use/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/Dqpwd \|archive-date=18 Oct 2025 \|access-date=18 Oct 2025 \|website=Slashdot Media}}</ref>. Slashdot Media owns the following websites:		Slashdot Media states in their [[Terms of service\|Terms of Use]] that all visitors to any of their websites consent to the Terms of Use merely by visiting the website.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=5 May 2025 \|title=Terms of Use Agreement • Slashdot Media \|url=https://slashdotmedia.com/terms-of-use/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/Dqpwd \|archive-date=18 Oct 2025 \|access-date=18 Oct 2025 \|website=Slashdot Media}}</ref> Slashdot Media owns the following websites:

	*sourceforge.net		*sourceforge.net

AnotherConsumerRightsPerson: +stub

2025-10-20T18:57:47Z

+stub

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	Slashdot Media states in their [[Terms of service\|Terms of Use]] that all visitors to any of their websites consent to the Terms of Use merely by visiting the website<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=5 May 2025 \|title=Terms of Use Agreement • Slashdot Media \|url=https://slashdotmedia.com/terms-of-use/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/Dqpwd \|archive-date=18 Oct 2025 \|access-date=18 Oct 2025 \|website=Slashdot Media}}</ref>. Slashdot Media owns the following websites:		Slashdot Media states in their [[Terms of service\|Terms of Use]] that all visitors to any of their websites consent to the Terms of Use merely by visiting the website<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=5 May 2025 \|title=Terms of Use Agreement • Slashdot Media \|url=https://slashdotmedia.com/terms-of-use/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/Dqpwd \|archive-date=18 Oct 2025 \|access-date=18 Oct 2025 \|website=Slashdot Media}}</ref>. Slashdot Media owns the following websites:

Beanie Bo: archive link

2025-10-18T17:06:15Z

archive link

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	Slashdot Media states in their [[Terms of service\|Terms of Use]] that all visitors to any of their websites consent to the Terms of Use merely by visiting the website<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=5 May 2025 \|title=Terms of Use Agreement • Slashdot Media \|url=https://slashdotmedia.com/terms-of-use/ \|url-status=live \|website=Slashdot Media}}</ref>. Slashdot Media owns the following websites:		Slashdot Media states in their [[Terms of service\|Terms of Use]] that all visitors to any of their websites consent to the Terms of Use merely by visiting the website<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=5 May 2025 \|title=Terms of Use Agreement • Slashdot Media \|url=https://slashdotmedia.com/terms-of-use/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/Dqpwd \|archive-date=18 Oct 2025 \|access-date=18 Oct 2025 \|website=Slashdot Media}}</ref>. Slashdot Media owns the following websites:

	*sourceforge.net		*sourceforge.net

Beanie Bo: changed heading

2025-10-18T16:09:22Z

changed heading

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	Slashdot Media states in their [[Terms of service\|Terms of Use]] that all visitors to any of their websites consent to the Terms of Use merely by visiting the website<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=5 May 2025 \|title=Terms of Use Agreement • Slashdot Media \|url=https://slashdotmedia.com/terms-of-use/ \|url-status=live \|website=Slashdot Media}}</ref>. Slashdot Media owns the following websites:		Slashdot Media states in their [[Terms of service\|Terms of Use]] that all visitors to any of their websites consent to the Terms of Use merely by visiting the website<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=5 May 2025 \|title=Terms of Use Agreement • Slashdot Media \|url=https://slashdotmedia.com/terms-of-use/ \|url-status=live \|website=Slashdot Media}}</ref>. Slashdot Media owns the following websites:

	* sourceforge.net		*sourceforge.net
	* slashdotmedia.com		*slashdotmedia.com
	* linuxjournal.com		*linuxjournal.com
	* voipreview.org		*voipreview.org
	* wirefly.com		*wirefly.com
	* myrateplan.com		*myrateplan.com
	* tahoesbest.com		*tahoesbest.com
	* topbusinesssoftware.com		*topbusinesssoftware.com
	* myvoipprovider.com		*myvoipprovider.com
	* sourceforge.io		*sourceforge.io
	* tmonews.com		*tmonews.com
	* voipmechanic.com		*voipmechanic.com

	==~~Terms of Use~~==		==Acceptance clause==
	As of 5 May 2025, Slashdot Media's opening clause states that merely using any of the aforementioned websites bounds viewers to the Terms of Use<ref name=":0" />:<blockquote>		As of 5 May 2025, Slashdot Media's opening clause states that merely using any of the aforementioned websites bounds viewers to the Terms of Use<ref name=":0" />:<blockquote>
	=== 1. Your Agreement to These Terms of Use ===		===1. Your Agreement to These Terms of Use===
	We are glad you decided to use a Slashdot Media, LLC ("Slashdot Media", "Company", "we", "us", "our") website including, but not limited to, slashdotmedia.com, sourceforge.net, linuxjournal.com, voipreview.org, wirefly.com, myrateplan.com, tahoesbest.com, topbusiensssoftware.com, myvoipprovider.com, sourceforge.io, tmonews.com and voipmechanic.com (collectively, the "Site" or "Sites"). The following terms and conditions, together with any documents they expressly incorporate by reference (collectively, "Terms of Use" or "Agreement"), govern your access to and use of the Sites.		We are glad you decided to use a Slashdot Media, LLC ("Slashdot Media", "Company", "we", "us", "our") website including, but not limited to, slashdotmedia.com, sourceforge.net, linuxjournal.com, voipreview.org, wirefly.com, myrateplan.com, tahoesbest.com, topbusiensssoftware.com, myvoipprovider.com, sourceforge.io, tmonews.com and voipmechanic.com (collectively, the "Site" or "Sites"). The following terms and conditions, together with any documents they expressly incorporate by reference (collectively, "Terms of Use" or "Agreement"), govern your access to and use of the Sites.

Beanie Bo: added content

2025-10-18T16:02:12Z

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	{{~~StubNotice~~}}		Slashdot Media states in their [[Terms of service\|Terms of Use]] that all visitors to any of their websites consent to the Terms of Use merely by visiting the website<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=5 May 2025 \|title=Terms of Use Agreement • Slashdot Media \|url=https://slashdotmedia.com/terms-of-use/ \|url-status=live \|website=Slashdot Media}}</ref>. Slashdot Media owns the following websites:

	~~Sourceforge~~.net~~, a common place for developers to share their code, forces their users to accept new terms and conditions without any other alternative~~. ~~The only button to press is "I agree"~~.~~{{Citation needed}} There is no way to refuse the new terms and conditions~~. ~~There is also no way for a user to delete their account without accepting the new conditions~~.~~{{Citation needed}} A link to those terms and conditions is available and shows content that amounts to an equivalent of 54 pages in format A4~~.		* sourceforge.net
			* slashdotmedia.com
			* linuxjournal.com
			* voipreview.org
			* wirefly.com
			* myrateplan.com
			* tahoesbest.com
			* topbusinesssoftware.com
			* myvoipprovider.com
			* sourceforge.io
			* tmonews.com
			* voipmechanic.com

	==~~Background~~==		==Terms of Use==
	==~~Incident~~==		As of 5 May 2025, Slashdot Media's opening clause states that merely using any of the aforementioned websites bounds viewers to the Terms of Use<ref name=":0" />:<blockquote>
	~~Denying users~~ to ~~disagree~~ or ~~refuse~~ terms and conditions ~~may be illegal in Europe~~, ~~according~~ to ~~GDPR. The company has been contacted. The incident will be updated accordingly once their response has been received~~.		=== 1. Your Agreement to These Terms of Use ===
			We are glad you decided to use a Slashdot Media, LLC ("Slashdot Media", "Company", "we", "us", "our") website including, but not limited to, slashdotmedia.com, sourceforge.net, linuxjournal.com, voipreview.org, wirefly.com, myrateplan.com, tahoesbest.com, topbusiensssoftware.com, myvoipprovider.com, sourceforge.io, tmonews.com and voipmechanic.com (collectively, the "Site" or "Sites"). The following terms and conditions, together with any documents they expressly incorporate by reference (collectively, "Terms of Use" or "Agreement"), govern your access to and use of the Sites.

	~~=== Company~~'~~s response ===~~		'''Please read these Terms of Use carefully before using this Site. By using the Sites, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, please do not use the Sites.''' This Agreement is made between the Company and you, the site visitor and/or registered user ("you").
	~~SourceForge~~.~~net has yet~~ to ~~respond~~ to ~~inquires~~.

	~~==Consumer response==~~

			The Sites are offered and available to users who are 18 years of age or older. '''By using this Site, you represent and warrant that you are of legal age to form a binding contract with us and meet the foregoing eligibility requirements.''' If you do not meet this requirement, you must not access or use the Sites.</blockquote>

	==References==		==References==

Beanie Bo: Beanie Bo moved page SourceForge.net forces users to inconditionally accept terms of use with no alternative before logging in to Slashdot websites require TOS acceptance without consent: concise, accuracy

2025-10-18T15:50:21Z

Beanie Bo moved page SourceForge.net forces users to inconditionally accept terms of use with no alternative before logging in to Slashdot websites require TOS acceptance without consent: concise, accuracy

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146.70.117.236: grammar fixes

2025-08-15T00:32:07Z

grammar fixes

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	Sourceforge.net, a common place for developers to share their code, forces their users to ~~unconditionally~~ accept new terms and conditions without any other alternative. The only button to press is "I agree".{{Citation needed}} There is no way to refuse the new terms and conditions. There is also no way for a user to delete their account without accepting the new conditions.{{Citation needed}} A link to those terms and conditions is available and shows content that amounts to an equivalent of 54 pages in format A4.		Sourceforge.net, a common place for developers to share their code, forces their users to accept new terms and conditions without any other alternative. The only button to press is "I agree".{{Citation needed}} There is no way to refuse the new terms and conditions. There is also no way for a user to delete their account without accepting the new conditions.{{Citation needed}} A link to those terms and conditions is available and shows content that amounts to an equivalent of 54 pages in format A4.

	==Background==		==Background==
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	Denying users to disagree or refuse terms and conditions may be illegal in Europe, according to GDPR. The company has been contacted. The incident will be updated accordingly once their response has been received.		Denying users to disagree or refuse terms and conditions may be illegal in Europe, according to GDPR. The company has been contacted. The incident will be updated accordingly once their response has been received.

	===Company's response===		=== Company's response ===
			SourceForge.net has yet to respond to inquires.
	SourceForge.net's has yet to respond to inquires.

	==Consumer response==		==Consumer response==

JP: Add stub notice

2025-07-01T21:18:17Z

Add stub notice

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	Sourceforge.net, a common place for developers to share their code, forces their users to unconditionally accept new terms and conditions without any other alternative. The only button to press is "I agree".{{Citation needed}} There is no way to refuse the new terms and conditions. There is also no way for a user to delete their account without accepting the new conditions.{{Citation needed}} A link to those terms and conditions is available and shows content that amounts to an equivalent of 54 pages in format A4.		Sourceforge.net, a common place for developers to share their code, forces their users to unconditionally accept new terms and conditions without any other alternative. The only button to press is "I agree".{{Citation needed}} There is no way to refuse the new terms and conditions. There is also no way for a user to delete their account without accepting the new conditions.{{Citation needed}} A link to those terms and conditions is available and shows content that amounts to an equivalent of 54 pages in format A4.