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Thomas πŸ”­βœ¨ (@[email protected]) 23andMe just sent out an email trying to trick customers into accepting a TOS change that will prevent you from suing them after they literally lost your genome (hachyderm.io)
submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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23andMe just sent out an email trying to trick customers into accepting a TOS change that will prevent you from suing them after they literally lost your genome ro thieves.

Do what it says in the email and email [email protected] that you do not agree with the new terms of service and opt out of arbitration.

If you have an account with them, do this right now.

Here’s an email template for what to write: https://www.patreon.com/posts/94164861

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[–] [email protected] 29 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

It's not, and TOS are not legally binding either

By viewing this post, you agree to gift 50% of all after tax future earnings to PersnickityPenguin. Additionally, your entire Steam Library of games is hereby under sole ownership of PersnickityPenguin. All games and/or steam account login and password must be provided to PersnickityPenguin.

Failure to transfer all financial and virtual property within (30) days is considered a breach of contract. Each incident of a breach of contract will result in a $500,000 penalty per incident. Viewer agrees to these terms of service. Any dispute or breach of contract will result in additional legal fees to be paid by the viewer entering into this contract pursuant to paragraph (A).

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

damn. I lost. Give me your bank details to send you your money.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Ok, check your PM

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

lmao after seeing your name I can't believe it was you all the time

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Hmm, let's see... social security number 000-00-0002 (damn, Roosevelt).