News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on YouTube enlists volunteers to moderate site via “YouTube Heroes” program. Parent comment

Re:YouTube enlists volunteers to moderate site via “YouTube ... by falcolas on Thursday September 22, 2016 @11:34AM (#12557574)
It's hard to sue a volcano, but you can be arrested for attempted manslaughter if you fail...

Suicide is not legal.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:YouTube enlists volunteers to moderate site via “YouTube ... by DanBC on Thursday September 22, 2016 @11:37AM (#12557589)
> Suicide is not legal.

Where?

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:YouTube enlists volunteers to moderate site via “YouTube ... by falcolas on Thursday September 22, 2016 @11:52AM (#12557714)
Check out Wikipedia's chart.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_legislation#Laws_in_in...

Now, I overstated its ilegality in most cases, but the reality is that you actually have remarkably little choice when it comes to waiving all of your rights away. Try to volunteer for a medical procedure which is governed by, but not yet been approved by, the FDA.

Allowing people to "volunteer" for work in any condition for a for-profit company is also a very slippery slope. It would allow corporations to get around minimum wages, benefits, taxes... you name it. Not allowing volunteers is much better than allowing corporations to erode our rights as a workforce.

[ Parent | on HN ]