Re:WhatsApp told to stop sharing user data with Facebook by ...
by shakna on Tuesday December 19, 2017 @12:29PM
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It changes a lot depending on your jurisdiction, but is generally:
> A valid contract needs the following elements: People entering the contract must intend the contract to be binding. An offer is made by one person and is freely accepted by another. Some price (money, right or benefit) is paid in return for a promise. [0]
So the fact WhatsApp is providing a service, means some price has been "exchanged" (for lack of a more precise term). The price does not need to be financial, any benefit can be viewed that way.
So yes, it does appear that a legal contract was formed. Even in the US. [1]
(A financial benefit is not required, but it makes it more clear that the contract was valid. Hence the habit of ridiculous $1 contracts.)
> A valid contract needs the following elements: People entering the contract must intend the contract to be binding. An offer is made by one person and is freely accepted by another. Some price (money, right or benefit) is paid in return for a promise. [0]
So the fact WhatsApp is providing a service, means some price has been "exchanged" (for lack of a more precise term). The price does not need to be financial, any benefit can be viewed that way.
So yes, it does appear that a legal contract was formed. Even in the US. [1]
(A financial benefit is not required, but it makes it more clear that the contract was valid. Hence the habit of ridiculous $1 contracts.)
[0] https://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/find-legal-answers/consumer-...
[1] See under Consideration: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/175238