THINGS THAT ARE NOT CONSENT:
"We will brick your device if you do not agree to terms of service" is not
"The company you worked for transfered your retirement to this company. You will not get access until you create an account and agree to our terms of service and fees and payments. There is no other way to reach us." Not
"The money you are owed is on this card. To redeem you have to sign this card which means you agree to our terms of service and fees." Not
@Urban_Hermit "carry on using this website"
Like keeping terms of a lawsuit settlement secret. Not likely something I'd agree to ... unless perhaps the settlement were doubled.
@Urban_Hermit hellz yeah on the second! And nobody mails statements anymore so double good luck at tax time. wtf.
@Urban_Hermit Reading this statement indicates consent.
@Urban_Hermit yep. That's coercion, not consent.
@Urban_Hermit "we are now federating with the biggest data collector on the planet, who has very lopsided, anti-consumer TOS, without having you - our instances' users - a say in it or just let you know a reasonable time ahead so you can make an informed decision and act accordingly." Not
@Urban_Hermit , right on! I hate that!
@Urban_Hermit
"(.. whatever ..)
[Yes] [Maybe later]"
not consent