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Re:US Court of Appeals: TOS may be updated by email, use can... by repelsteeltje on Monday March 09, 2026 @07:19AM (#47307581)
But that would supposed need to have some explicit text stating the expiration of that contract. An existing contract can't just end when provider feels like it, I suppose?
Re:US Court of Appeals: TOS may be updated by email, use can... by jtbayly on Monday March 09, 2026 @07:56AM (#47307896)
I would guess it can end the moment either party wants, unless a length was established. At the end of the month or year you’ve paid for, perhaps with a minimum notice, would make sense. Otherwise the provider can refuse to let you stop paying, citing the contract.
Re:US Court of Appeals: TOS may be updated by email, use can... by close04 on Monday March 09, 2026 @01:15PM (#47312020)
Every contract has that, either party can exit the contract under normal conditions. You can cancel your Netflix subscription with a short notice period. They can do the same. They use the notice period as grace period for you to accept the new conditions. You accept a new contract with new conditions.

I negotiated my mobile phone or internet contracts again and again, to get better deals. I threaten to leave, they throw a bone. Because they know I have options. Providers who know you don’t will squeeze you however they please.