Thread: ELI5: Why aren't all terms of service just "By agreeing to these terms, you allow me to do whatever

ELI5: Why aren't all terms of service just "By agreeing to these terms, you allow me to do whatever (by Sparky)

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(30 / M-F / Massachusetts)
24-Jan-20 11:30 pm

ELI5: Why aren't all terms of service just "By agreeing to these terms, you allow me to do whatever I want that isn't explicitly stated to be illegal by the law?"

I wanted to post this to r/legaladvice but it is against their rules because it isn't about a personal situation I am having.

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