There's an error in your story, you say it's unavailable to under 18s, my screen cap clearly shows that the BBC think they can enforce contract law on under 16s.
If they had used under 18s, the clause may have had a point, using under 16s, just makes the clause redundant because if a 14 yr old 'breaches'* the EULA, they can't be prosecuted anyway as minors aren't allowed to enter contracts. *I remain unconvinced that a click-through EULA would stand up in court. Vijay. On 21/08/07, Brian Butterworth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This was covered by the Media Guardian podcast (I think it asked why Mr > Highfield hates children...) about two months ago, and I reported it too... > > http://www.ukfree.tv/fullstory.php?storyid=1107051264 > > > On 21/08/07, vijay chopra <[EMAIL > PROTECTED]<https://mail.google.com/mail?view=cm&tf=0&[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> > wrote: > > > > So I finally decided that iPlayer was worth opening IE for (is Firefox > > going to be allowed by the time iPlayer comes out of Beta?) and, upon > > install, decided to read the EULA; I saw this clause before my cat ran > > across the keyboard: > > http://vijaychopra.com/EULA.JPG > > So my 5 year old cat has agreed she's over 16 years old. Good luck in > > prosecuting her... > > also, I'd already downloaded iPlayer before I got to the EULA; what's > > that about, how can I agree to something before I've read it? > > Seriously, why bother with the EULA, I thought click-through EULAs were > > pretty much unenforceable for the very reasons I just stated, people can > > claim that their cat\children\goldfish etc. just clicked next, through them. > > > > > > By reading this you agree with all my opinions now and forever more; > > also I claim your your first-born child, and I accept no liability for any > > damage caused by this brick as it comes through your window. > > > > *throws brick through your nearest window* > > > > Vijay. > > > > > > -- > Please email me back if you need any more help. > > Brian Butterworth > www.ukfree.tv
