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Are there limits on terms that can be stipulated in an EULA?

I've seen that EULAs say things like "Don't say anything bad about the EULA or this product.". What if the termination clause doesn't terminate that part of the EULA? Is the person forever locked out of freedom of speech? Is there a way to go to…
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Minecraft EULA Bypass

The Minecraft EULA forbids you from doing certain things. To run a Minecraft server, the well known server software force you to accept the EULA. But what if this bit of code was removed where you no longer had to accept the EULA when you started…
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Is a EULA required for each software update?

When installing our software, end users must agree to a EULA before installation. After a software update/patch is deployed, is it required that the EULA is accepted again, or is an updated version of the software still considered under the same…
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Confusing EULA statement in Adnroid SDK

In 3.2 of the Android SDK EULA, it says that I am not supposed to develop for non-CTS compliant versions of Android. Does that mean I can't test on a phone that's not CTS-compliant, or does that mean my intended target device should be CTS…
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If a Minecraft server is run through a third party service, like mcprohosting, and whitelisted behind a private Discord, does Mojang have power?

For context, I am part of a LGBTQ+ Minecraft community who ran a Minecraft server catering to adults in the kink community. Recently, without warning our server was blacklisted by Mojang. Apparently one of the mods we were using violated their EULA…
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Any laws governing the mode of recieving of information about changes in EULA or terms of services?

Is there any legal obligation to inform the users about any changes in the privacy or terms of service or EULA? For example, I add a clause that decompiling is not permitted in the EULA is just updating it on the official page of EULA enough or do I…
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EULA questions about Microsoft Windows and Samsung

I have questions about two EULAs, Samsung and Microsoft, and a BONUS one too if you know it off-hand. Samsung I got no clear answer from from them, and am now asking the dev forum, but I won't be getting anything from there I bet. So, let's say I…
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EULA acceptance

If I have a EULA radio button on website to be clicked before downloading software, does it actually comply that user is really accepting it. It doesnt record anything in DB. it's just simple JavaScript preventing from SW download. Where i am going…
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Is there a state where ignorance of law is an excuse?

I don't understand End User License Agreements and many kids and teenagers don't either when they install games in whichs' EULAs it says various bad things about privacy that is not understandable by a regular person who isn't in law school. Not…
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EULA for Global Liability

I have a software that is used by almost every country. I can not know what each country have as restrictions their laws. Can I provide an EULA and say: By using this software, software developer can not be hold liable for anything in any law…
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