Verizon can ban you for posting off-topic info on forums, chat rooms or facebook

Re:Verizon can ban you for posting off-topic info on forums,... by Zak on Sunday December 06, 2009 @07:33PM (#980424)

I'm aware of the potential bad implications of a TOS item like this, but realistically, this is so Verizon can more easily ban forum/comment/Myspace spammers upon receiving complaints from the operators of those sites. We (probably) want them to do that.

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Re:Verizon can ban you for posting off-topic info on forums,... by jhancock on Sunday December 06, 2009 @09:18PM (#980560)

You don't want any carrier to have this option if they are the only reasonable choice of carrier in your area. I'd rather live with the bad behavior if it ensures a carrier doesn't get to play judge and jury.

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Re:Verizon can ban you for posting off-topic info on forums,... by InclinedPlane on Monday December 07, 2009 @05:22AM (#980988)

No, you don't. Do you want myspace, facebook, twitter, etc. to have control over your internet connection?

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Re:Verizon can ban you for posting off-topic info on forums,... by Locke1689 on Sunday December 06, 2009 @09:36PM (#980580)

Agreed. I think this is probably a bit of (funny) unfortunately worded legalese and not so much a dastardly plot by Verizon to crack down on your Facebook stalking.

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Re:Verizon can ban you for posting off-topic info on forums,... by aerique on Monday December 07, 2009 @07:21AM (#981070)

Giving a big organization / government too much control in the assumption that they will be reasonable with it is never a good solution. It will always be abused.

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