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WHILING away half an hour after the rigmarole to get on to the Eurostar train in Brussels, Feedback resorted to the internet. Of course we were asked to "accept and understand the terms and conditions" of the Wi-Fi service. Unlike almost every user, and having only an economics journal for non-electronic diversion, we decided to read these. All 1676 words.
And what's this? "You declare, at your own cost, to defend and protect 10SA HOTSPOTS, and all its branch offices, employees and directors, against any costs, damages and legal costs resulting from any damage claims made through the use of the Services which may have violated the rights of any third party or any law."
Any law? This reminds us of photographers' reports that The Scotsman newspaper required them not to breach "any ...
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