The article discusses the 7 darkest and strangest terms and conditions found on the internet.
The seventh position goes to iTunes, which has a bad reputation for its terms and conditions, where users are required to share their information with US security agencies.
The sixth position is occupied by Sony, which has a clause in its PlayStation contract that exempts the company from any responsibility and requires users to give up their right to sue.
The fifth position is shared by Geri and Steam, which have a clause in their contracts stating that users do not own the products they buy, but rather a license to use them that can expire.
The fourth position is occupied by Flickr, which has a clause in its contract allowing the company to use users' uploaded material for commercial purposes.
The third position goes to Google Chrome, which initially had a clause in its contract that gave the company a perpetual and free license to reproduce, adapt, and make commercial use of any content users uploaded using the browser.
The second position is occupied by Nintendo, which has a clause in its Wii console contract that allows the company to completely ruin users' consoles if they hack the machine and connect to the internet.
The first position goes back to iTunes, which has a clause in its contract that prohibits users from using the service for purposes prohibited by US law, including the development of missiles or chemical and biological weapons.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. iTunes has a clause in its terms and conditions that allows the company to track users' downloads and share their information with US security agencies.
2. PlayStation 3 users who accepted the new terms and conditions of service in 2011 waived their right to sue the company for any damages caused.
3. Some online services, such as Geri and Steam, have clauses in their terms and conditions that state users do not own the products they buy, but rather a license to use them.
4. Flickr's terms and conditions allow the company to use users' uploaded photos for commercial purposes.
5. Google Chrome's original terms and conditions included a clause that gave the company a perpetual, irrevocable, and free license to reproduce, adapt, and make commercial use of any content uploaded by users.
6. Nintendo's Wii console terms and conditions state that users who hack the machine risk having their console rendered useless.
7. iTunes' terms and conditions include a clause that prohibits users from using the service for purposes prohibited by US law, including the development of missiles or chemical biological weapons.