Re: AOL Instant Messenger's New Terms of Service

[lbd_nytetrayn]

I haven't seen jack-squat of this beyond hearing people talk about it, nor have I had to check any boxes. Yet I continue to use it freely. Am I missing something here?

LBD "Nytetrayn"

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[shinkuu.livejournal.com]

What have you been hearing? I haven't used AIM recently, but I tried it just now and got nothing. I'm wondering if those people have some sort of virus, spam, or spyware?

[lbd-nytetrayn.livejournal.com]

See below.

LBD "Nytetrayn"

[makzu.livejournal.com]

http://www.aim.com/tos/tos.adp

Here they are, you can read it yourself if you want. Truthfully, nothing's changed recently about it. They've been like this since February last year. But it just came to my attention now.

[gelgameth.livejournal.com]

The paragraph in question:

"Although you or the owner of the Content retain ownership of all right, title and interest in Content that you post to any AIM Product, AOL owns all right, title and interest in any compilation, collective work or other derivative work created by AOL using or incorporating this Content. In addition, 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. You waive any right to inspect or approve uses of the Content or to be compensated for any such uses."

[lbd-nytetrayn.livejournal.com]

I know about the paragraph, just thought it was weird that I never had to check any box recently to submit to the TOS.

And this thing's been in effect for over a year now? Oy.

LBD "Nytetrayn"

[makzu.livejournal.com]

Also from the same document:

AOL may change the Terms of Service at any time and in its sole discretion. The modified Terms of Service will be effective immediately upon posting and you agree to the new posted Terms of Service by continuing your use of the AIM Products.

[lbd-nytetrayn.livejournal.com]

...that bites. Who has the time to read the thing daily to see what's changed? Do they even outline what the changed parts are?

LBD "Nytetrayn"