The Invisible Contract - Rethinking the Principle of Informality on Social Media Platforms
Aade, Laura
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Verfassungsblog
2023-05-17
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Many users do not realize that by creating a social media account, they are entering into a legally binding agreement with the platform. It might thus be time to radically rethink the principle of contractual informality online. Social media contracts may regain their importance, and users might become more aware of the contractual implications of clicking on the ‘I Agree’ button.
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Aade, Laura
Big Tech
Consumer Protection
Consumer Protection Law
Contract Law
Informality
Platform Regulation
Platforms
Radical Reforms
Social Media
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https://verfassungsblog.de/the-invisible-contract/
Verfassungsblog
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Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog gGmbH
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