this post was submitted on 25 Oct 2026
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From what I read, the point of Law in the countries were EULAs have already been deemed not enforceable by courts (such as Germany) is that one can't hold something one has sold to a customer hostage to the customer accepting a NEW contract after the sale (the sale itself is considered an implicit contract with certain rights, such as the right to freely use what was sold) before they can use it, so even if people click "I Accept" on such a thing it's does not form a legally binding contract.