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Dream Girl

(5,111 posts)
Thu Dec 8, 2016, 07:48 PM Dec 2016

Maybe Twitter should change their terms of services and exclude the platform from anyone running

For or elected to public office or just plain batshit crazy. It's not their fault really, but they gave him a powerful platform. Jack Dorsey has made enough money anyway...actually I'm not even sure if Twitter is turning a profit yet

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Maybe Twitter should change their terms of services and exclude the platform from anyone running (Original Post) Dream Girl Dec 2016 OP
I'm sure the Twitter execs True Dough Dec 2016 #1
When it leads to death threats, it may become legally culpable. KittyWampus Dec 2016 #2
Perhaps... True Dough Dec 2016 #3

True Dough

(17,314 posts)
1. I'm sure the Twitter execs
Thu Dec 8, 2016, 07:51 PM
Dec 2016

love the exposure of having high-profile politicians using their medium. There's no turning back, unfortunately.

 

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)
2. When it leads to death threats, it may become legally culpable.
Thu Dec 8, 2016, 08:01 PM
Dec 2016

The people Trump is picking on are recieving death threats.

The companies Trump is picking on are seeing effects on their stock prices.

True Dough

(17,314 posts)
3. Perhaps...
Thu Dec 8, 2016, 08:17 PM
Dec 2016

Twitter has suspended some alt-right accounts already. Will they cut off Trump? I doubt it. I'm sure they will fall back on their terms of service, if challenged:

You are responsible for your use of the Services and for any Content you provide, including compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. You should only provide Content that you are comfortable sharing with others.

Any use or reliance on any Content or materials posted via the Services or obtained by you through the Services is at your own risk. We do not endorse, support, represent or guarantee the completeness, truthfulness, accuracy, or reliability of any Content or communications posted via the Services or endorse any opinions expressed via the Services. You understand that by using the Services, you may be exposed to Content that might be offensive, harmful, inaccurate or otherwise inappropriate, or in some cases, postings that have been mislabeled or are otherwise deceptive. All Content is the sole responsibility of the person who originated such Content. We may not monitor or control the Content posted via the Services and, we cannot take responsibility for such Content.


Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE TWITTER ENTITIES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOOD-WILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM (i) YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICES; (ii) ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF OTHER USERS OR THIRD PARTIES; (iii) ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICES; OR (iv) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF THE TWITTER ENTITIES EXCEED THE GREATER OF ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (U.S. $100.00) OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TWITTER, IF ANY, IN THE PAST SIX MONTHS FOR THE SERVICES GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM. THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION SHALL APPLY TO ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, STATUTE, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE, AND WHETHER OR NOT THE TWITTER ENTITIES HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY SUCH DAMAGE, AND EVEN IF A REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN IS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.


https://twitter.com/tos?lang=en


I'm no lawyer. No idea how that would hold up in court.
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