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Wait, is Unity allowed to just change its fee structure like that? | Confusing, contradictory terms of service clauses leave potential opening for lawsuits. (arstechnica.com)
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Wait, is Unity allowed to just change its fee structure like that? | Confusing, contradictory terms of service clauses leave potential opening for lawsuits.::Confusing, contradictory terms of service clauses leave potential opening for lawsuits.

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[–] GrayBackgroundMusic@lemm.ee 34 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Isn't fraudulent to change the terms of the deal after you've agreed to a contract? How are the new fees enforceable at all?

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 8 points 1 year ago

Probably with just a bit of text in the agreement that says Unity can change the agreement at any time, just like they do with standard EULAs.

[–] ChaoticEntropy@feddit.uk 5 points 1 year ago

"I am altering the deal, pray I don't alter it any further."

[–] Jarix@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Credit cards seem to have been doing this for ages. So have employers.