Slashdot websites require TOS acceptance without consent: Difference between revisions

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Slashdot Media states in their Terms of Use that all visitors to any of their websites consent to the Terms of Use merely by visiting the website^[1]. Slashdot Media owns the following websites:

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

Terms of Use

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^[1]:

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.
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").
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.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Terms of Use Agreement • Slashdot Media". Slashdot Media. 5 May 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (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:
-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==