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by space_fountain 930 days ago
I like this idea, but I think it's not flexible enough. Instead my over complicated dream is to allow companies to propose new TOS in a similar way to new top level domains. They can put in a lot of money and add TOS language to the approved list, but then anyone can use that language. Ideally the pricing would be such that only 10 to 50 unique TOS would exist at any point in time
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So instead of the richest companies setting the standard for what a TOS contains.... The richest companies would formally set the standard for what a TOS contains.
I think the problem I was most interested in solving is maybe only somewhat related to this. I was frustrated that no one actually ever looks at TOS and so there is very little real informed choice happening. With a small fixed number it would be easier for audits and understanding to happen
The problem is that 99% of people will never read the TOS, period. South Park said it best in "Human Cent-iPad"