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	{{ExpertIntro\|A symbolic, in-construction catalogue of recurring one-sided clauses found in online Terms of Use (broad content licences, forced arbitration with class-action waivers, unilateral change of terms, sweeping data sharing, "as is" liability dumps). Each entry pairs the clause pattern with why it is considered user-hostile and which watchdogs already document it (EFF, Terms of Service; Didn't Read). WikiDeal intends to use these examples to motivate ethical, win-win terms, not to issue legal rulings about specific companies.}}		{{ExpertIntro\|A symbolic, in-construction catalogue of recurring one-sided clauses found in online Terms of Use (broad content licences, forced arbitration with class-action waivers, unilateral change of terms, sweeping data sharing, "as is" liability dumps). Each entry pairs the clause pattern with why it is considered user-hostile and which watchdogs already document it (EFF, Terms of Service; Didn't Read). WikiDeal intends to use these examples to motivate ethical, win-win terms, not to issue legal rulings about specific companies.}}

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			'''📑 On this page:'''
			* [[#Who already denounces abusive terms\|Who already denounces abusive terms]]
			* [[#Top abusive clause patterns (in construction)\|Top abusive clause patterns]]
			* [[#Why this matters for WikiDeal\|Why this matters for WikiDeal]]
			* [[#How to contribute an example\|How to contribute an example]]
			</div>

	= ToU Worst Clauses =		= ToU Worst Clauses =

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	{{ExpertIntro\|A symbolic, in-construction catalogue of recurring one-sided clauses found in online Terms of Use (broad content licences, forced arbitration with class-action waivers, unilateral change of terms, sweeping data sharing, "as is" liability dumps). Each entry pairs the clause pattern with why it is considered user-hostile and which watchdogs already document it (EFF, Terms of Service; Didn't Read). WikiDeal intends to use these examples to motivate ethical, win-win terms, not to issue legal rulings about specific companies.}}		{{ExpertIntro\|A symbolic, in-construction catalogue of recurring one-sided clauses found in online Terms of Use (broad content licences, forced arbitration with class-action waivers, unilateral change of terms, sweeping data sharing, "as is" liability dumps). Each entry pairs the clause pattern with why it is considered user-hostile and which watchdogs already document it (EFF, Terms of Service; Didn't Read). WikiDeal intends to use these examples to motivate ethical, win-win terms, not to issue legal rulings about specific companies.}}

	== ToU Worst Clauses ==		= ToU Worst Clauses =

	''Element of the [[Gov/en/Portal:Terms/Main\|Terms & Policies portal]]. WikiDeal governance.''		''Element of the [[Gov/en/Portal:Terms/Main\|Terms & Policies portal]]. WikiDeal governance.''

AI-Admin-Assistant: Restore ToU Worst Clauses as the main top-level heading (per Ricardo)

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	{{ExpertIntro\|A symbolic, in-construction catalogue of recurring one-sided clauses found in online Terms of Use (broad content licences, forced arbitration with class-action waivers, unilateral change of terms, sweeping data sharing, "as is" liability dumps). Each entry pairs the clause pattern with why it is considered user-hostile and which watchdogs already document it (EFF, Terms of Service; Didn't Read). WikiDeal intends to use these examples to motivate ethical, win-win terms, not to issue legal rulings about specific companies.}}		{{ExpertIntro\|A symbolic, in-construction catalogue of recurring one-sided clauses found in online Terms of Use (broad content licences, forced arbitration with class-action waivers, unilateral change of terms, sweeping data sharing, "as is" liability dumps). Each entry pairs the clause pattern with why it is considered user-hostile and which watchdogs already document it (EFF, Terms of Service; Didn't Read). WikiDeal intends to use these examples to motivate ethical, win-win terms, not to issue legal rulings about specific companies.}}

			== ToU Worst Clauses ==

	''Element of the [[Gov/en/Portal:Terms/Main\|Terms & Policies portal]]. WikiDeal governance.''		''Element of the [[Gov/en/Portal:Terms/Main\|Terms & Policies portal]]. WikiDeal governance.''

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Restructure: remove redundant H2 duplicate of title, intro becomes lead text (always visible on mobile), promote subsections to H2, drop manual On this page TOC

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	{{ExpertIntro\|A symbolic, in-construction catalogue of recurring one-sided clauses found in online Terms of Use (broad content licences, forced arbitration with class-action waivers, unilateral change of terms, sweeping data sharing, "as is" liability dumps). Each entry pairs the clause pattern with why it is considered user-hostile and which watchdogs already document it (EFF, Terms of Service; Didn't Read). WikiDeal intends to use these examples to motivate ethical, win-win terms, not to issue legal rulings about specific companies.}}		{{ExpertIntro\|A symbolic, in-construction catalogue of recurring one-sided clauses found in online Terms of Use (broad content licences, forced arbitration with class-action waivers, unilateral change of terms, sweeping data sharing, "as is" liability dumps). Each entry pairs the clause pattern with why it is considered user-hostile and which watchdogs already document it (EFF, Terms of Service; Didn't Read). WikiDeal intends to use these examples to motivate ethical, win-win terms, not to issue legal rulings about specific companies.}}

	~~__TOC__~~

	~~<div style="background:#f8fafc; border:1px solid #cbd5e1; border-radius:3px; padding:8px 14px; margin-bottom:16px; font-size:0.9rem;">~~
	~~'''📑 On this page:'''~~
	* [[#overview\|Overview]]
	* [[#who-denounces\|Who already denounces abusive terms]]
	* [[#top-patterns\|Top abusive clause patterns]]
	* [[#why-it-matters\|Why this matters for WikiDeal]]
	* [[#contribute\|How to contribute an example]]
	~~</div>~~

	~~<span id="overview"></span>~~
	~~== ToU Worst Clauses ==~~

	''Element of the [[Gov/en/Portal:Terms/Main\|Terms & Policies portal]]. WikiDeal governance.''		''Element of the [[Gov/en/Portal:Terms/Main\|Terms & Policies portal]]. WikiDeal governance.''
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	WikiDeal does not invent this critique. Independent organisations already document and denounce these practices. This page only lists a few symbolic examples to show, concretely, why WikiDeal aims at helping people use ethical, balanced terms of use.		WikiDeal does not invent this critique. Independent organisations already document and denounce these practices. This page only lists a few symbolic examples to show, concretely, why WikiDeal aims at helping people use ethical, balanced terms of use.

	~~<span id="who-denounces"></span>~~		__TOC__
	=== Who already denounces abusive terms ===
			== Who already denounces abusive terms ==

	Several watchdogs work on this, and they are the recommended starting points:		Several watchdogs work on this, and they are the recommended starting points:
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	* '''[https://tosdr.org Terms of Service; Didn't Read (ToS;DR)]''' , a community project that reads and grades the Terms of Service of major services from A (best) to E (worst), flagging the problematic clauses one by one.		* '''[https://tosdr.org Terms of Service; Didn't Read (ToS;DR)]''' , a community project that reads and grades the Terms of Service of major services from A (best) to E (worst), flagging the problematic clauses one by one.

	~~<span id="top-patterns"></span>~~		== Top abusive clause patterns (in construction) ==
	=== Top abusive clause patterns (in construction) ===

	The table below is a starter Top list. It groups the clause '''by pattern''', not by naming and shaming a specific company, because the same wording reappears across many services. The intention is to grow this toward a documented Top 5, then Top 10, with verified source extracts added progressively.		The table below is a starter Top list. It groups the clause '''by pattern''', not by naming and shaming a specific company, because the same wording reappears across many services. The intention is to grow this toward a documented Top 5, then Top 10, with verified source extracts added progressively.
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	''Note: this Top is a work in progress. The extracts above describe recurring clause patterns; verbatim quotations with a precise source and date are to be added entry by entry, and verified before being treated as reliable.''		''Note: this Top is a work in progress. The extracts above describe recurring clause patterns; verbatim quotations with a precise source and date are to be added entry by entry, and verified before being treated as reliable.''

	~~<span id="why-it-matters"></span>~~		== Why this matters for WikiDeal ==
	=== Why this matters for WikiDeal ===

	These examples illustrate the gap WikiDeal aims at closing. Where many platforms impose take-it-or-leave-it terms, WikiDeal intends to explore terms of use that are readable, balanced, and genuinely win-win for both parties. Listing the worst clauses is a way to make the contrast visible and to give the community concrete material to react to.		These examples illustrate the gap WikiDeal aims at closing. Where many platforms impose take-it-or-leave-it terms, WikiDeal intends to explore terms of use that are readable, balanced, and genuinely win-win for both parties. Listing the worst clauses is a way to make the contrast visible and to give the community concrete material to react to.
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	* [[Gov/en/Portal:Terms/ToU-Denounce\|ToU Denounce]] , reporting problematic terms.		* [[Gov/en/Portal:Terms/ToU-Denounce\|ToU Denounce]] , reporting problematic terms.

	~~<span id="contribute"></span>~~		== How to contribute an example ==
	=== How to contribute an example ===

	Anyone can suggest an example for this list. A good entry includes: the clause pattern, a short extract, why it is considered abusive, and who proposed or imposed it as a condition of use. Sources from recognised watchdogs (EFF, ToS;DR) are preferred, and each extract should be checked before it is added.		Anyone can suggest an example for this list. A good entry includes: the clause pattern, a short extract, why it is considered abusive, and who proposed or imposed it as a condition of use. Sources from recognised watchdogs (EFF, ToS;DR) are preferred, and each extract should be checked before it is added.

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	'''📑 On this page:'''		'''📑 On this page:'''
	* [[#~~ToU Worst Clauses~~\|Overview]]		* [[#overview\|Overview]]
	* [[#~~Who already~~ denounces ~~abusive terms~~\|Who already denounces abusive terms]]		* [[#who-denounces\|Who already denounces abusive terms]]
	* [[#~~Top abusive clause~~ patterns ~~(in construction)~~\|Top abusive clause patterns]]		* [[#top-patterns\|Top abusive clause patterns]]
	* [[#~~Why this~~ matters ~~for WikiDeal~~\|Why this matters for WikiDeal]]		* [[#why-it-matters\|Why this matters for WikiDeal]]
	* [[#~~How to~~ contribute ~~an example~~\|How to contribute an example]]		* [[#contribute\|How to contribute an example]]
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			<span id="overview"></span>
	== ToU Worst Clauses ==		== ToU Worst Clauses ==

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	WikiDeal does not invent this critique. Independent organisations already document and denounce these practices. This page only lists a few symbolic examples to show, concretely, why WikiDeal aims at helping people use ethical, balanced terms of use.		WikiDeal does not invent this critique. Independent organisations already document and denounce these practices. This page only lists a few symbolic examples to show, concretely, why WikiDeal aims at helping people use ethical, balanced terms of use.

			<span id="who-denounces"></span>
	=== Who already denounces abusive terms ===		=== Who already denounces abusive terms ===

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	* '''[https://tosdr.org Terms of Service; Didn't Read (ToS;DR)]''' , a community project that reads and grades the Terms of Service of major services from A (best) to E (worst), flagging the problematic clauses one by one.		* '''[https://tosdr.org Terms of Service; Didn't Read (ToS;DR)]''' , a community project that reads and grades the Terms of Service of major services from A (best) to E (worst), flagging the problematic clauses one by one.

			<span id="top-patterns"></span>
	=== Top abusive clause patterns (in construction) ===		=== Top abusive clause patterns (in construction) ===

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	''Note: this Top is a work in progress. The extracts above describe recurring clause patterns; verbatim quotations with a precise source and date are to be added entry by entry, and verified before being treated as reliable.''		''Note: this Top is a work in progress. The extracts above describe recurring clause patterns; verbatim quotations with a precise source and date are to be added entry by entry, and verified before being treated as reliable.''

			<span id="why-it-matters"></span>
	=== Why this matters for WikiDeal ===		=== Why this matters for WikiDeal ===

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	This connects to the wider Terms & Policies work:		This connects to the wider Terms & Policies work:

	* [[Gov/en/Portal:Terms/ToU-Policies\|ToU Policies]] , ~~the overall approach to~~ terms of use.		* [[Gov/en/Portal:Terms/ToU-Policies\|ToU Policies]] , a curated selection of good terms of use to encourage, by domain.
	* [[Gov/en/Portal:Terms/ToU-~~Propose~~\|ToU ~~Propose~~]] , ~~proposing better~~ terms.		* [[Gov/en/Portal:Terms/ToU-Deep-Down\|ToU Deep Down]] , a deeper look into terms of use.
	* [[Gov/en/Portal:Terms/ToU-Denounce\|ToU Denounce]] , reporting problematic terms.		* [[Gov/en/Portal:Terms/ToU-Denounce\|ToU Denounce]] , reporting problematic terms.

			<span id="contribute"></span>
	=== How to contribute an example ===		=== How to contribute an example ===

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			<div style="background:#f8fafc; border:1px solid #cbd5e1; border-radius:3px; padding:8px 14px; margin-bottom:16px; font-size:0.9rem;">
			'''📑 On this page:'''
			* [[#ToU Worst Clauses\|Overview]]
			* [[#Who already denounces abusive terms\|Who already denounces abusive terms]]
			* [[#Top abusive clause patterns (in construction)\|Top abusive clause patterns]]
			* [[#Why this matters for WikiDeal\|Why this matters for WikiDeal]]
			* [[#How to contribute an example\|How to contribute an example]]
			</div>

	== ToU Worst Clauses ==		== ToU Worst Clauses ==

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-'''ToU Worst Clauses''' — WikiDeal governance.
+{{KidsIntro|Some apps and websites look fun and free, but hidden in their long "Terms of Use" are sentences that quietly take away your rights. It can feel like being offered a nice toy, then being told that to play you must give away your drawings, promise never to complain in a real court, and accept that the rules can change tomorrow without asking you. This page collects a few well-known examples of such one-sided sentences, so everyone can see them clearly. The goal is not to attack anyone, it is to show why fair, win-win terms matter, and how WikiDeal aims at helping people write terms that respect both sides.}}
-''Here is a first content idea for this page.'' Catalog of worst clauses.
+{{ExpertIntro|A symbolic, in-construction catalogue of recurring one-sided clauses found in online Terms of Use (broad content licences, forced arbitration with class-action waivers, unilateral change of terms, sweeping data sharing, "as is" liability dumps). Each entry pairs the clause pattern with why it is considered user-hostile and which watchdogs already document it (EFF, Terms of Service; Didn't Read). WikiDeal intends to use these examples to motivate ethical, win-win terms, not to issue legal rulings about specific companies.}}
-''Reference language: English. Starter page — content to be expanded.''
+__TOC__
-See also: [[Gov/en/Portal:Terms/Main|Terms & Policies]]
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	= ToU Worst Clauses =		== ToU Worst Clauses ==

	''Element of the [[Gov/en/Portal:Terms/Main\|Terms & Policies portal]]. WikiDeal governance.''		''Element of the [[Gov/en/Portal:Terms/Main\|Terms & Policies portal]]. WikiDeal governance.''
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	WikiDeal does not invent this critique. Independent organisations already document and denounce these practices. This page only lists a few symbolic examples to show, concretely, why WikiDeal aims at helping people use ethical, balanced terms of use.		WikiDeal does not invent this critique. Independent organisations already document and denounce these practices. This page only lists a few symbolic examples to show, concretely, why WikiDeal aims at helping people use ethical, balanced terms of use.

	== Who already denounces abusive terms ==		=== Who already denounces abusive terms ===

	Several watchdogs work on this, and they are the recommended starting points:		Several watchdogs work on this, and they are the recommended starting points:
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	* '''[https://tosdr.org Terms of Service; Didn't Read (ToS;DR)]''' , a community project that reads and grades the Terms of Service of major services from A (best) to E (worst), flagging the problematic clauses one by one.		* '''[https://tosdr.org Terms of Service; Didn't Read (ToS;DR)]''' , a community project that reads and grades the Terms of Service of major services from A (best) to E (worst), flagging the problematic clauses one by one.

	== Top abusive clause patterns (in construction) ==		=== Top abusive clause patterns (in construction) ===

	The table below is a starter Top list. It groups the clause '''by pattern''', not by naming and shaming a specific company, because the same wording reappears across many services. The intention is to grow this toward a documented Top 5, then Top 10, with verified source extracts added progressively.		The table below is a starter Top list. It groups the clause '''by pattern''', not by naming and shaming a specific company, because the same wording reappears across many services. The intention is to grow this toward a documented Top 5, then Top 10, with verified source extracts added progressively.
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	''Note: this Top is a work in progress. The extracts above describe recurring clause patterns; verbatim quotations with a precise source and date are to be added entry by entry, and verified before being treated as reliable.''		''Note: this Top is a work in progress. The extracts above describe recurring clause patterns; verbatim quotations with a precise source and date are to be added entry by entry, and verified before being treated as reliable.''

	== Why this matters for WikiDeal ==		=== Why this matters for WikiDeal ===

	These examples illustrate the gap WikiDeal aims at closing. Where many platforms impose take-it-or-leave-it terms, WikiDeal intends to explore terms of use that are readable, balanced, and genuinely win-win for both parties. Listing the worst clauses is a way to make the contrast visible and to give the community concrete material to react to.		These examples illustrate the gap WikiDeal aims at closing. Where many platforms impose take-it-or-leave-it terms, WikiDeal intends to explore terms of use that are readable, balanced, and genuinely win-win for both parties. Listing the worst clauses is a way to make the contrast visible and to give the community concrete material to react to.
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	* [[Gov/en/Portal:Terms/ToU-Denounce\|ToU Denounce]] , reporting problematic terms.		* [[Gov/en/Portal:Terms/ToU-Denounce\|ToU Denounce]] , reporting problematic terms.

	== How to contribute an example ==		=== How to contribute an example ===

	Anyone can suggest an example for this list. A good entry includes: the clause pattern, a short extract, why it is considered abusive, and who proposed or imposed it as a condition of use. Sources from recognised watchdogs (EFF, ToS;DR) are preferred, and each extract should be checked before it is added.		Anyone can suggest an example for this list. A good entry includes: the clause pattern, a short extract, why it is considered abusive, and who proposed or imposed it as a condition of use. Sources from recognised watchdogs (EFF, ToS;DR) are preferred, and each extract should be checked before it is added.