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by yjftsjthsd-h 2693 days ago
> unwilling to read the ToS, even less to try to comply with them.

So... a sane human being? Someone who can't afford to spend literally hours reading legalese and trying to figure out what it means?

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This is in a business context. If you think you don't have to read the TOS, then you better have your lawyers doing that for you.
Now back to the real world...
How is reading a legally binding contract with regards to your business not a real world expectation?
In a lot of jurisdictions a contract that you were not able to negotiate properly is simply void.

Sure, a ToS is different, and there's basically an implicit contract when you buy a service, but that doesn't mean that the ToS is all powerful. It can be still unfair practice. (Some jurisdictions have that too.)

Now of course courts can't really force G to do business with you, but as others mentioned they can be sued for damages.

Still, you have to read TOS first to understand which part is definitely enforceable and which part isn’t. Ignoring it completely is foolish for a business.
In my jurisdiction it is assumed people do not read the ToS and any part of the ToS that is not generic boilerplate must be shown separately or otherwise highlighted, otherwise it might as well be food for the shredder.

That plus business can certainly not terminate your business relationship for any reason they like.