Slashdot websites require TOS acceptance without consent
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Slashdot Media states in their Terms of Use that all visitors to any of their websites consent to the Terms of Use merely by visiting the website.[1] Slashdot Media owns the following websites:
- sourceforge.net
- slashdotmedia.com
- linuxjournal.com
- voipreview.org
- wirefly.com
- myrateplan.com
- tahoesbest.com
- topbusinesssoftware.com
- myvoipprovider.com
- sourceforge.io
- tmonews.com
- voipmechanic.com
Acceptance clause
As of 5 May 2025, Slashdot Media's opening clause states that merely using any of the aforementioned websites bounds viewers to the Terms of Use[1]:
1. Your Agreement to These Terms of Use
We are glad you decided to use a Slashdot Media, LLC ("Slashdot Media", "Company", "we", "us", "our") website including, but not limited to, slashdotmedia.com, sourceforge.net, linuxjournal.com, voipreview.org, wirefly.com, myrateplan.com, tahoesbest.com, topbusiensssoftware.com, myvoipprovider.com, sourceforge.io, tmonews.com and voipmechanic.com (collectively, the "Site" or "Sites"). The following terms and conditions, together with any documents they expressly incorporate by reference (collectively, "Terms of Use" or "Agreement"), govern your access to and use of the Sites.
Please read these Terms of Use carefully before using this Site. By using the Sites, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, please do not use the Sites. This Agreement is made between the Company and you, the site visitor and/or registered user ("you").
The Sites are offered and available to users who are 18 years of age or older. By using this Site, you represent and warrant that you are of legal age to form a binding contract with us and meet the foregoing eligibility requirements. If you do not meet this requirement, you must not access or use the Sites.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Terms of Use Agreement • Slashdot Media". Slashdot Media. 5 May 2025. Archived from the original on 28 Jan 2026. Retrieved 18 Oct 2025.
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