Dropbox Forced Arbitration to Terms Of Service

[wiredniko]

For any dropbox users out there.
Lifehacker Article

Dropbox has changed its terms of service to include forced arbitration, which limits your ability to take legal action against them if they cause you trouble.

They have a link you can go to opt-out.

...hope that helps.

 

[mattseh]

Cool, a new thread to have a ten page thread about politics / legal systems!

 

[CCarter]

From dmnEPC: ownCloud.org | Your Cloud, Your Data, Your Way!

Supports Mac OS / Linux / Windoze and is mobile ready with iPhone / Android apps. It's a self-hosted solution (yes you can use a shared hosting solution) so you can tell the NSA/WIA/Dropbox to fuck off. It's also free.

Good luck bros.​

 

[AdamC]

I currently use webdav and a vps for remote storage, owncloud looks like a good upgrade over that

edit: the android client seem lacking, will check back in 6 months

 

[Rage9]

It's pretty standard in most web services terms of service.

 

[Fatbat]

How can it be "forced" when there's a simple opt out option?

https://blog.dropbox.com/2014/02/updating-our-terms-of-service/

 

[wiredniko]

How can it be "forced" when there's a simple opt out option?

https://blog.dropbox.com/2014/02/updating-our-terms-of-service/

Because it assumes opt in unless otherwise stated?

I just went with the lifehacker title. Maybe their linkbait worked. :2gunsfiring_v1: