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Asked on Dec 13, 2023

Can terms of service dictate user behavior?

I recently started using a service that requires me to agree to its terms of service. I have noticed that some of the terms of service appear to dictate behavior outside of the scope of the service. I am concerned that this could potentially be a violation of my rights and would like to know if these types of terms of service are legally enforceable.

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Answered 348 days ago

Merry A.

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Your question is too broad to address, as it depends on what behavior is being dictated. For example, if you are using a website and you're not allowed to call people names on the site, that would be within the scope; but if you're being told you can't smoke cigarettes while using the service, that would most likely be outside the scope and not legally enforceable. But it really depends on the terms to which you've agreed, too.

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