Special edition! This week, it’s all about those terms and conditions!
WHAT’S INSIDE ✍️ Issue #168 (Jan 26th, 2022)
Exciting news about “terms and conditions”
No, we’re not joking
It really is pretty exciting
Just read it and find out
ARTICLES 📰
⚖️ US lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require companies to create a concise and easy-to-understand summary of their T&C. Sounds like the perfect task for a UX writer, so set a meeting with legal to get a headstart before it becomes law.
And the best part? It’s called the Terms-of-service Labeling, Design and Readability Act, aka the TLDR Act.
🦆 If you need some T&C inspiration, or just want to see which sites get an “A” (hint: not many) and which don’t, check out Terms of Service Didn’t Read. You’ll be very unsurprised at whose T&C didn’t get a passing grade.
🔒 Long, confusing T&C have made us all agree to things we wouldn't be comfortable with, if we only knew. But there are some browser settings and extensions that can make your web surfing more secure.
MICROCOPY BITE 💬 It’s not all bad news. Google, of its own volition, gives us some handy microcopy to help make more informed decisions.
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