
Terms and Conditions Apply
Technology Podcasts
In Terms and Conditions Apply, join Ethan D. Smith as he explores the history, nuance, and occasional absurdity of modern terms and conditions agreements. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/terms-and-conditions/support
Location:
United States
Genres:
Technology Podcasts
Description:
In Terms and Conditions Apply, join Ethan D. Smith as he explores the history, nuance, and occasional absurdity of modern terms and conditions agreements. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/terms-and-conditions/support
Twitter:
@termscondpod
Language:
English
Email:
ethandsmith2@gmail.com
Episodes
What Do We Do Now?
12/18/2019
In this final episode, we'll discuss the options we have as users when it comes to securing our online privacy in response to terms and conditions agreements and privacy policies.
For show notes, references, and further reading, visit this episode's blog post: https://termsconditionsapply.com/2019/12/18/what-do-we-do-now-terms-and-conditions-apply-podcast-episode-5
Music from https://filmmusic.io:
"Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY...
Duration:00:42:54
Rules and Regulations
12/11/2019
If any meaningful change to terms and conditions agreements is to happen, would it require government intervention?
For references and further reading, including links referred to in the show, visit this episode's blog post on termsconditionsapply.com
Music from https://filmmusic.io:
"Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
"Amazing Plan" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY...
Duration:00:37:12
Contracts and the Law
12/4/2019
If Terms and Conditions agreements are effectively contracts we sign with large companies, what happens when there’s a dispute? How are these agreements seen through the eyes of the law?
Follow the show on Twitter @TermsCondPod
More information on my guests:
Chris Cotropia
University of Richmond faculty page
“Higher Education and the DMCA” Chris Cotropia and Jim Gibson, 2018.
Jim Gibson
University of Richmond Faculty Page
“Boilerplate’s False Dichotomy” James Gibson, 2018
“Click to...
Duration:00:44:40
It's All About the Ads
11/27/2019
In this episode, we explore the history of Internet advertising as it relates to Terms & Conditions agreements. Is advertising a necessary evil, or the Internet’s original sin?
Follow the show on Twitter for updates: @TermsCondPod
Interested in learning more about Ethan Zuckerman’s research group at the MIT Media Lab? Learn more here: https://www.media.mit.edu/people/ethanz/projects/
To see Phyllis Weber’s advertising director skills in action, visit https://www.roanoke.com/
References...
Duration:00:37:54
The New Social Contract
11/20/2019
Everyone knows that “I have read the Terms and Conditions” is the biggest lie on the Internet. But in an age where these contracts are present on almost every website online, just what is it we’re agreeing to when we accept the terms provided to us by web companies?
Follow the show on Twitter for updates @TermsCondPod
Links and further reading:
“When Not Reading the Fine Print Can Cost You Your Soul” – NPR, March 8, 2019...
Duration:00:26:25
Trailer - Terms & Conditions Apply
11/8/2019
Join Ethan D. Smith on November 20th for a limited podcast series that explores the implications of Terms & Conditions agreements in the digital age. For more information and links to subscribe, visit termsconditionsapply.com
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Duration:00:01:32