Instagram's New Arbitration Clause and How to Opt Out

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Post by courtneypowell » Tue, Dec 25, 2012, 4:45 AM UTC

Instagram's New Arbitration Clause and How to Opt Out
blog.publikdemand.com

Re: Instagram's New Arbitration Clause and How to Opt Out

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Post by courtneypowell » Tue, Dec 25, 2012, 4:55 AM UTC

In other news... today the first user files class lawsuit against Instagram.

Re: Instagram's New Arbitration Clause and How to Opt Out

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Post by suckaplease » Tue, Dec 25, 2012, 5:23 AM UTC

Thanks for doing this. We should identify the other companies that have an opt-out clause. I hate the fact that we have to sign our rights away just to use the best tools that are out there.

What happened to the open-web??

Re: Instagram's New Arbitration Clause and How to Opt Out

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Post by neumann_alfred » Tue, Dec 25, 2012, 5:51 AM UTC

suckaplease wrote: post #3

Thanks for doing this. We should identify the other companies that have an opt-out clause. I hate the fact that we have to sign our rights away just to use the best tools that are out there. What happened to the open-web??

What happened to the open-web??

Money and lawyers :P

Re: Instagram's New Arbitration Clause and How to Opt Out

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Post by courtneypowell » Tue, Dec 25, 2012, 5:56 AM UTC

UPDATE: Fill out this form and PublikDemand will complete the Instagram Arbitration Clause Opt-Out procedure for you. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEl5UEJ...

Re: Instagram's New Arbitration Clause and How to Opt Out

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Post by anti-pattern » Tue, Dec 25, 2012, 5:59 AM UTC

courtneypowell wrote: post #5

UPDATE: Fill out this form and PublikDemand will complete the Instagram Arbitration Clause Opt-Out procedure for you. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEl5UEJ...

Nice! Thanks so much for doing this.

Re: Instagram's New Arbitration Clause and How to Opt Out

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Post by Karunamon » Tue, Dec 25, 2012, 5:59 AM UTC

suckaplease wrote: post #3

Thanks for doing this. We should identify the other companies that have an opt-out clause. I hate the fact that we have to sign our rights away just to use the best tools that are out there. What happened to the open-web??

Well, to be fair, Instagram stopped being the best tool the moment they proved they can't keep their lawyers on a leash ;)

(Or went evil, YMMV)

Re: Instagram's New Arbitration Clause and How to Opt Out

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Post by courtneypowell » Tue, Dec 25, 2012, 6:15 AM UTC

anti-pattern wrote: post #6

courtneypowell wrote: post #5

UPDATE: Fill out this form and PublikDemand will complete the Instagram Arbitration Clause Opt-Out procedure for you. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEl5UEJ...

Nice! Thanks so much for doing this.

No problem, glad to see people taking advantage of it!

Re: Instagram's New Arbitration Clause and How to Opt Out

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Post by antonej » Tue, Dec 25, 2012, 7:51 AM UTC

This is a cool service, although I have to say I'd never use a website or app (especially a free one) if going into it I thought I'd ever have to sue them for anything. Litigation is a time-sucking expensive PITA. This ain't exactly like a doctor's arbitration waiver where you might be signing away the right to sue for millions if they remove the wrong kidney. :P

Re: Instagram's New Arbitration Clause and How to Opt Out

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Post by devbin » Tue, Dec 25, 2012, 9:49 AM UTC

The easiest way to opting out of the clause is by closing one's account at Instagram.