AT&T doesn’t like link love
Oh AT&T, when will you learn? If this recent piece of news is any indication, the answer might be a resounding "never!". Spitting in the face of the rest of the internet, Cingular/AT&T appears to be doing their part to limit free speech and personal opinion. A clause in their website’s fine print states that you are granted a limited, non-exclusive right to link the company’s homepage. This right can be revoked at any time if the incoming link contains statements that portray the company in a derogatory manner. This means that any site that contains negative information or opinions about the provider’s service, phones, coverage, or personal hygiene might find themselves with a collection of dead links or, at the very worst, a threat of litigation. They also forbid you to link to any other other than the main index page of the site. AT&T has the worst service I have ever used, their customer service representatives couldn’t tell a billing dispute from an episode of Seinfeld, and whenever I buy an AT&T phone, I proceed to void the warranty and try to return it just to see what happens. I guess I’ll put our lawyer on speed dial. Punks.
[Via Techdirt]
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On May 4, 2007 @ 12:14 pm, jds Said:
Microsoft developers claim they have created a hack-proof videogaming console… the console is hacked in record time.
Digg.com removes a post due to infringement of IP laws… Diggers stage a revolt and post hudreds of stories containing the violating code.
Now, AT&T pulls their own shenanigan… [fill in the blank]
When will these companies learn? You can’t stop the signal!!!
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On May 4, 2007 @ 12:41 pm, fustratred@cingular Said:
I’m going to T-Mobile when my contract ends in August. I have been waiting since February for a “New” phone to come out. Like 12 MONTHS to wait for the N75 to come out is too late. Phones like a ugly BLUE?? krzr for 200 bangers is riduculos. I hope they lose so many customers, cause they think everyone is hot for the iPhone they are so arrogant.
hey, “IMMAHOTGUY” you are a M&*## FY&&(
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On May 4, 2007 @ 2:28 pm, snowskier79 Said:
LMAO . . . doesn’t Cingular/AT&T have anything better to be concerned about . . . i.e. customer service, product implementation/releases (For example, Pearl release debacle).
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On May 5, 2007 @ 12:43 am, DFARBES Said:
AT&T IS TOTALLY SUCKS!
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On May 7, 2007 @ 3:23 pm, mike Said:
This has been in their terms of service for sometime now…
Alot of sites include this type of clause in their terms of service, ATT isn’t the only one.
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