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Source: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/terms-of-service-visualizing-the-length-of-internet-agreements/

Terms of Service: The Length of Common Digital Contracts Do you take the time to read the terms of service before you agree to when downloading the latest app or software?

Of course you do…

The world is awash with apps and internet services that ask potential users to agree to a service agreement. Most people click on ‘agree’ and move on, knowing that reading the service agreements could put them to sleep and defer their favorite internet fix.

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They always say not reading it is not a defense. But I wonder if you took all the termsmof service for all the products and services you use, and add in updates, then figure the total time to read AND understand (because reading is not enough when they are written in legalease)... if you presented that number to a judge, would they change their mind? It's probably a huge number, likely just reading and understanding updates alone would be a daunting task.

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