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In the past [[User Intent]] was inferred from postings of [[Privacy Statements]] written in dense legalese supported by a [[Contract of Adhesion]] which was typically supplied as a [[Terms of Service]] which were typically invoked by references with a URL to more dense legalese.
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In the past [[User Intent]] was inferred from postings of [[Privacy Statements]] written in dense legalese supported by a [[Contract of Adhesion]] which was typically supplied as a [[Terms of Service]] which were typically invoked by references with a URL to more dense legalese. Some [[Web Site]]s realizing that they were on shaky legal ground began requiring users to page though a long PDF of the [[Terms of Service]] as proof that the users were fully informed. Everyone involved in that stratagem knew it as a sham, but continued it none-the-less.

Revision as of 09:22, 12 August 2018

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User Intent implies free will exercised by a fully informed and competent user.

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In the past User Intent was inferred from postings of Privacy Statements written in dense legalese supported by a Contract of Adhesion which was typically supplied as a Terms of Service which were typically invoked by references with a URL to more dense legalese. Some Web Sites realizing that they were on shaky legal ground began requiring users to page though a long PDF of the Terms of Service as proof that the users were fully informed. Everyone involved in that stratagem knew it as a sham, but continued it none-the-less.