Ask HN: Why did Microsoft, Meta, and PayPal update their ToS today?

Post by jupp0r » Sat, Aug 19, 2023, 5:59 AM UTC

thephyber wrote: post #11

kingkongjaffa wrote: post #4

Project idea: host version controlled TOS copies from companies to see what changes each time.

VisualPing already does this: https://visualping.io/blog/how-to-monitor-changes-in-terms-a... Docacracy did it a decade ago, but closed shop. The problem isn’t the tech — it’s coming up with a business model that pays for the system and upkeep. As much as people give lip service about privacy, they sure don’t throw money at lobbying efforts that protect their rights in those areas.

Post by 1-6 » Sat, Aug 19, 2023, 6:14 AM UTC

jupp0r wrote: post #21

thephyber wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

VisualPing already does this: https://visualping.io/blog/how-to-monitor-changes-in-terms-a... Docacracy did it a decade ago, but closed shop. The problem isn’t the tech — it’s coming up with a business model that pays for the system and upkeep. As much as people give lip service about privacy, they sure don’t throw money at lobbying efforts that protect their rights in those areas.

You can build this with what Github offers for free to open source projects.

Post by ipaddr » Sat, Aug 19, 2023, 6:16 AM UTC

Post by nanidin » Sat, Aug 19, 2023, 6:25 AM UTC

dudeinjapan wrote: post #13

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Post by KingLancelot » Sat, Aug 19, 2023, 6:27 AM UTC

thephyber wrote: post #11

kingkongjaffa wrote: post #4

Project idea: host version controlled TOS copies from companies to see what changes each time.

VisualPing already does this: https://visualping.io/blog/how-to-monitor-changes-in-terms-a... Docacracy did it a decade ago, but closed shop. The problem isn’t the tech — it’s coming up with a business model that pays for the system and upkeep. As much as people give lip service about privacy, they sure don’t throw money at lobbying efforts that protect their rights in those areas.