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Robx · 03-12-2005, 04:02 AM

AOL changed it's terms of service. Have a look at this:

"...by posting Content on an AIM Product, you grant AOL, its parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, assigns, agents and licensees the irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide right to reproduce, display, perform, distribute, adapt and promote this Content in any medium. You waive any right to privacy."

Here's the source (with more information) that I recieved this from.

boner 2.0 · 03-12-2005, 04:20 AM

Linked url doesnt work

Robx · 03-12-2005, 04:27 AM

Sorry about that.

Here's the link: http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?s...tid=158&tid=17

xclusive · 03-12-2005, 04:29 AM

fuck AOL

Robx · 03-12-2005, 04:32 AM

AOL owns ICQ too - I had a quick look but I haven't seen anything in the TOS yet. However, I suspect that ICQ conversations can be treated the same way.

It's really the "performing" part that bothers me.

mardigras · 03-12-2005, 04:37 AM

They are eavesdropping and will steal all your business plans

Robx · 03-12-2005, 04:55 AM

I sure hope not, I've had some really bad ideas ;)

robfantasy · 03-12-2005, 04:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mardigras

They are eavesdropping and will steal all your business plans

thats fine, as long as they dont steal my cyber seduction techniques

Raven · 03-12-2005, 09:10 AM

So, if AOL is doing this, does it stand to reason that msn is, also?

And, Yahoo?

Nysus · 03-12-2005, 09:29 AM

I hope someone puts a stop to that. That's huge.

Matt

Sosa · 03-12-2005, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xclusive

fuck AOL

best response yet

loverboy · 03-12-2005, 09:31 AM

good thing i don't use them, still a cause of alarm

Pete-KT · 03-12-2005, 09:35 AM

ICQ is the best to use for business AIM is used to talk to friends only

Lace · 03-12-2005, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xclusive

fuck AOL

i concur.they want to stop spam, meanwhile the 2months i had my AOL account, when I logged in I was flooded with ads, on top of paying what $25/month? ridiculous.

StuartD · 03-12-2005, 09:40 AM

same terms of service that Hotmail had... dont' know if they still do.

adonthenet · 03-12-2005, 09:41 AM

more aol shit

clickclickclick · 03-12-2005, 09:42 AM

good thing i use smoke signals. my only enemy are the indians next door.

Nysus · 03-12-2005, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NichePay - StuartD

same terms of service that Hotmail had... dont' know if they still do.

Wow, really?

Matt

StuartD · 03-12-2005, 09:48 AM

[QUOTE=Nysus]Wow, really?

Matt[/QUOTE

Yup, for a long time. It said right in there that Microsoft reserved the right to reproduce, publish or pretty much do anything they want with anything that was on their servers or in their systems, which included everyone's emails in hotmail.

DaddyHalbucks · 03-12-2005, 11:36 AM

A friend of mine says he doubts AOL records private chats. He thinks this applies to public postings.

My guess is that it also protects them in civil and criminal actions where they have to release information.

Barefootsies · 03-12-2005, 11:40 AM

This comes as no suprise...

AOL

..governments, and corporations have been evesdropping for years. Ever heard of Eschelon?

http://slashdot.org/articles/99/11/14/058247.shtml
http://www.trumpetsounds.com/l000515.html
http://slashdot.org/articles/99/09/05/1030228.shtml

03-12-2005, 04:02 AM	#1
Robx Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The middle of nowhere Posts: 357	New AIM Terms of Service Suck AOL changed it's terms of service. Have a look at this: "...by posting Content on an AIM Product, you grant AOL, its parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, assigns, agents and licensees the irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide right to reproduce, display, perform, distribute, adapt and promote this Content in any medium. You waive any right to privacy." Here's the source (with more information) that I recieved this from.

03-12-2005, 04:20 AM	#2
boner 2.0 Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 10,970	Linked url doesnt work __________________

03-12-2005, 04:29 AM	#4
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03-12-2005, 09:10 AM	#9
Raven Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 6,874	So, if AOL is doing this, does it stand to reason that msn is, also? And, Yahoo? __________________ Raven ~RETIRED~

03-12-2005, 09:29 AM	#10
Nysus Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 7,817	I hope someone puts a stop to that. That's huge. Matt __________________ What name is pr0 / Untouched Markets using these days? Untouched Markets - pr0 - Refund My Money Now Someone owes me $2,000 because they didn't do any work that was paid for pointing at pr0 / William / UntouchedMarkets See https://gfy.com/fucking-around-and-business-discussion/948258-untouchedmarkets-pr0-refund-money-post16744521.html and for more detailed see https://gfy.com/fucking-around-and-business-discussion/948645-re-recent-bullshit-drama-explained-detail-pr0-untouched-markets.html

03-12-2005, 04:27 AM	#3
Robx Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The middle of nowhere Posts: 357	Sorry about that. Here's the link: http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?s...tid=158&tid=17

03-12-2005, 04:32 AM	#5
Robx Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The middle of nowhere Posts: 357	AOL owns ICQ too - I had a quick look but I haven't seen anything in the TOS yet. However, I suspect that ICQ conversations can be treated the same way. It's really the "performing" part that bothers me.

03-12-2005, 04:37 AM	#6
mardigras Bon temps! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: down yonder Posts: 14,194	They are eavesdropping and will steal all your business plans

03-12-2005, 04:55 AM	#7
Robx Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The middle of nowhere Posts: 357	I sure hope not, I've had some really bad ideas ;)

03-12-2005, 09:31 AM	#12
loverboy When it rains, it pours Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 20,609	good thing i don't use them, still a cause of alarm

03-12-2005, 09:35 AM	#13
Pete-KT Workin With The Devil Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: West Bloomfield, MI Posts: 51,532	ICQ is the best to use for business AIM is used to talk to friends only

03-12-2005, 09:40 AM	#15
StuartD Sofa King Band Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Outside the box Posts: 29,903	same terms of service that Hotmail had... dont' know if they still do. __________________ This is me on facebook This is me on twitter

03-12-2005, 09:41 AM	#16
adonthenet Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 16,753	more aol shit

03-12-2005, 09:42 AM	#17
clickclickclick Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,227	good thing i use smoke signals. my only enemy are the indians next door. __________________ if you need more than 3 clicks to get to a join page, something is wrong ;) p.s. i still bring the sales whores here.

03-12-2005, 09:48 AM	#19
StuartD Sofa King Band Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Outside the box Posts: 29,903	[QUOTE=Nysus]Wow, really? Matt[/QUOTE Yup, for a long time. It said right in there that Microsoft reserved the right to reproduce, publish or pretty much do anything they want with anything that was on their servers or in their systems, which included everyone's emails in hotmail. __________________ This is me on facebook This is me on twitter

03-12-2005, 11:36 AM	#20
DaddyHalbucks A freakin' legend! Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada USA Posts: 18,975	A friend of mine says he doubts AOL records private chats. He thinks this applies to public postings. My guess is that it also protects them in civil and criminal actions where they have to release information. __________________ Boner Money

03-12-2005, 11:40 AM	#21
Barefootsies Choice is an Illusion Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Land of Obama Posts: 42,635	This comes as no suprise... AOL ..governments, and corporations have been evesdropping for years. Ever heard of Eschelon? http://slashdot.org/articles/99/11/14/058247.shtml http://www.trumpetsounds.com/l000515.html http://slashdot.org/articles/99/09/05/1030228.shtml __________________ Should You Email Your Members? Link1 \| Link2 \| Link3 Enough Said. "Would you rather live like a king for a year or like a prince forever?"