| Alright, let's break it down. > You agree to let us use, display, store, and reproduce the content in your RSS feeds including placing advertising next to or near your content without compensation to you. Don’t worry, we will not put advertising inside your content without your permission. Other RSS readers display ads near your content, and Google caches RSS feeds. So unless these are unusual use cases, Apple does not need your consent here, as it's implied by creating an RSS feed. > You confirm that you have all necessary rights to publish your RSS content, and allow Apple to use it for News as we set forth here. You will be responsible for any payments that might be due to any contributors or other third parties for the creation and use of your RSS content. > If we receive a legal claim about your RSS content, we will tell you so that you can resolve the issue, including indemnifying Apple if Apple is included in the claim. Apple is saying they're not responsible for any copyright issues involving your RSS feed. This is also reasonable and already assumed to be the case, so they don't need your consent here either. Now the contentious bits. > You can remove your RSS feed whenever you want by opting out or changing your settings in News Publisher. > If you do not want Apple to include your RSS feeds in News, reply NO to this email and we will remove your RSS feeds. These are just (poorly worded, thanks lawyers) opt out options. There's nothing in this 'contract' which requires your consent or legally binds you in any way beyond what the law already does. Apple is simply offering two methods of opting out, and if anything is giving you MORE control over your feed than other RSS readers do. That is, unless you feel that every RSS reader must get permission from each RSS feed they want to cache and render. I've dealt with a lot of technology contracts as of late, and this is a storm in a teacup. If you want to go after something that's genuinely harmful, then start with those 'arbitration' clauses that are in damn near every electronics and service contract today. |