AT&T: Forced arbitration isn’t “forced” because no one has to buy service | Ars Technica
'In a statement provided to Ars, he continued using the phrase "forced arbitration" to describe the AT&T customer contract clause. '
'AT&T uses forced arbitration to overcharge customers, senators sayAT&T was responding to concerns raised by Sens. '
'"At the outset, no AT&T customer is ever 'forced' to agree to arbitration," AT&T Executive VP Tim McKone wrote in a letter to US senators today. '
'AT&T is denying that its contracts include "forced arbitration" clauses, even though customers must agree to the clauses in order to obtain Internet or TV service. '
'While AT&T is correct that no one is forced to sign up for AT&T service, there are numerous areas of the country where AT&T is the only viable option for wired home Internet service. '
[–] palmitespo910 ago
Yeah but like home internet is a choice, I think is what they are saying. And I'd agree. Kind of fucking rude but definitely like...legally justifiable, right