Not much of a protection. They will just add one more line in the 50 pages terms of service you have to agree to to get a contract.

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bluGill 3 days ago | parent [-]

There are laws about what a contract can say. If you have no choice in the contract terms the laws are stronger.

You cannot agree to a contract that makes you a slave (at least not in most countries). A contract to kill someone is illegal. There are a lot of less obvious things that are not allowed in contracts. (see a lawyer for details)

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cm2187 3 days ago | parent [-]

All the terms of services will do is to collect consent, which isn't illegal. It's just that you won't get the service unless you consent.

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bluGill 3 days ago | parent [-]

Any US court will agree that living without a smartphone or car is not feasible for a normal person in this day and age, so not offering service unless on contract is coercion. As I have no choice but accept those terms and thus there is a high bar in what they can put in the terms since I have no choice but accept them.

	▲	xnx 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		Verizon could offer a premium tracker free service for $800/month. The choice would then be up to the customer