Disney claims anyone using a Twitter hashtag is agreeing to their terms of use

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Post by slg » Mon, Apr 27, 2020, 6:20 PM UTC

Disney claims anyone using a Twitter hashtag is agreeing to their terms of use
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Post by BitwiseFool » Mon, Apr 27, 2020, 6:23 PM UTC

I don't see this holding up - especially because it's ripe for abuse. What's to stop me from making a TOS for my own hashtag?

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Post by ravenstine » Mon, Apr 27, 2020, 6:33 PM UTC

Just for #MayThe4th? It would be a real stretch in the first place if they made this statement about #MayThe4thBeWithYou, but just #MayThe4th???

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Post by na85 » Mon, Apr 27, 2020, 6:35 PM UTC

ravenstine wrote: post #3

Just for #MayThe4th? It would be a real stretch in the first place if they made this statement about #MayThe4thBeWithYou, but just #MayThe4th???

Makes me want to set up a twitter bot that tweets things that are purposely against Disney's bullshit TOS and tags it with #MayThe4th.

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Post by smnrchrds » Mon, Apr 27, 2020, 6:37 PM UTC

BitwiseFool wrote: post #2

I don't see this holding up - especially because it's ripe for abuse. What's to stop me from making a TOS for my own hashtag?

For it not to be held up, someone has to take Disney to court and win. Good luck with that. It's the whole single-digit millionaires don't have effective access to legal system, turned up to 11. I can only see a double-digit billionaire having the resources to fight this to the end.

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Post by itronitron » Mon, Apr 27, 2020, 6:37 PM UTC

Are there similar terms of use for any written communication that includes the names Disney or Mickey Mouse?

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Post by CaveTech » Mon, Apr 27, 2020, 6:37 PM UTC

BitwiseFool wrote: post #2

I don't see this holding up - especially because it's ripe for abuse. What's to stop me from making a TOS for my own hashtag?

"By creating digital advertising, you agree to pay me, in perpetuity, all profit generated." - Me

There's clearly no legal standing for a 3rd party organization to make blanket agreements for platforms they don't own.

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Post by carlchenet » Mon, Apr 27, 2020, 6:38 PM UTC

Community manager trying to create buzz imho

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Post by ipsum2 » Mon, Apr 27, 2020, 6:38 PM UTC

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Post by geoah » Mon, Apr 27, 2020, 6:38 PM UTC

The tweet says “by sharing your message with us using #MayThe4th”. I wonder if they expect both the hashtag AND a mention of @disneyplus. Still weird though.