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New Discord TOS binds you to forced arbitration - Opt-Out Now (discord.com)

submitted 8 months ago by empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/privacyguides@lemmy.one

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/17618684

Forced arbitration means any legal disputes you may have with Discord must be resolved through a single third party mediator, who 99% of the time is chosen by, and will rule in favor of, the corporation/Discord. This effectively removes all your legal rights as a consumer, because arbitration decisions are legally binding and non-appealable.

The new ToS goes into effect April 15th, 2024.

YOU CAN OPT OUT OF ARBITRATION. You must email arbitration-opt-out@discord.com BEFORE MAY 15TH (30 days after ToS effective date) with your username stating that you wish to opt out of the arbitration clause. Once May 15th passes you are bound to arbitration with Discord forever.

Opt-out before it's too late.

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[-] ysjet@lemmy.world 10 points 8 months ago

is it 30 days BEFORE april 15th, or 30 days AFTER april 15th?

[-] ooterness@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

You have until May 15. The announcement just went out today; if they tried to make it retroactive, it wouldn't hold up in court.

Opt-out. You can decline this agreement to arbitrate by emailing an opt-out notice to arbitration-opt-out@discord.com within 30 days of April 15, 2024 or when you first register your Discord account, whichever is later; otherwise, you shall be bound to arbitrate disputes in accordance with the terms of these paragraphs. If you opt out of these arbitration provisions, Discord also will not be bound by them.

[-] umami_wasbi@lemmy.ml 7 points 8 months ago

Does that applies to accounts registered in the US but now I'm not physically lived in?

[-] melpomenesclevage@lemm.ee 3 points 8 months ago

Innocence is no protection, truth is no defense.

It will if they can make it. Ditch this shit in every way you can.

[-] Gooey0210@sh.itjust.works 6 points 8 months ago

Is anyone still using discord? 🫠

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[-] belated_frog_pants@beehaw.org 5 points 8 months ago

Fun, so you cant sue over them selling your data to ai

[-] yeah@feddit.uk 3 points 8 months ago

Nice one 😁

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