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Eve Online EULA: Possible Canadian Law Violation

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Billy Ayles
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#1 - 2016-11-15 12:24:38 UTC  |  Edited by: Billy Ayles
Eve Online EULA:

Section 6 Part B Quote "... You may not encourage or induce any other person to participate in such a prohibited transaction..."



The Canadian Constitution Act of 1982 has this in it.

Part 1 Section 2 Fundamental Freedoms.

(b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication;


And I am pretty sure Americans get Freedom of Speech.

RMT is lame. But in North America we do have freedoms. I agree with everything except for for telling people what they can and can not say. I am pretty sure following Federal laws is a requirement of doing business in any country.

Is there some reason why the Eve EULA can skirt this?

Again. I am all for stopping RMT (both ways). But not at the expense of personal rights and freedoms. Especially not for a video game.

o7


Source:
http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/Const/page-15.html
https://community.eveonline.com/support/policies/eve-eula-en/
Marcus Tedric
Zebra Corp
Goonswarm Federation
#2 - 2016-11-15 12:26:38 UTC
I suggest a quick look at your laws on Gambling and the age restrictions, and the associated advertising, etc, that go with them.

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Belba Death
New Order Logistics
CODE.
#3 - 2016-11-15 12:29:15 UTC
The first rule of Fight Club is: You do not talk about Fight Club.
The second rule of Fight Club is: You do not talk about Fight Club.
Third rule of Fight Club: Someone yells stop, goes limp, taps out, the fight is over.
Julien Brellier
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#4 - 2016-11-15 12:31:15 UTC
"not being able to advertise RMT breaches my human rights and freedom of speech"

really?

REALLY?!
Violet Hurst
Fedaya Recon
#5 - 2016-11-15 12:37:04 UTC
I'm pretty sure your country has laws prohibiting incitement as well.
Oranen
Tax Skippers
#6 - 2016-11-15 12:38:16 UTC
LOL bringing up Americans...you realise that only applies to the government telling you what you can and can't say.
renwahh
Imperial Shipment
Amarr Empire
#7 - 2016-11-15 12:39:48 UTC
CCP is in Iceland. They use there laws

Main Server is in UK.

Your laws dont mean toffee.
Sicus
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#8 - 2016-11-15 12:39:59 UTC
Billy Ayles...

Freedom of Speech doesn't allow you say whatever you want... It simply allows you to say something without fear of persecution by the authorities. It's not the same thing.
Ralph King-Griffin
New Eden Tech Support
#9 - 2016-11-15 12:40:47 UTC
That protects you from the government, not a corporation.

You signed and agreed to the tos and the EULA mate.
Neither in game nor in the forums is considered a public venue , you can and will be expelled for breaching the rules you have agreed to.

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Billy Ayles
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#10 - 2016-11-15 12:43:32 UTC
Julien Brellier wrote:
"not being able to advertise RMT breaches my human rights and freedom of speech"

really?

REALLY?!



Hey, Fanboi. It's the premise of it all. When you give an inch people take a mile.

But you can be like that. It's your right.

To most of us players, we care not. It doesn't effect me at all.

Put it In the hands of a paid lawyer and they would have a field day. It's all about the details. And Federal Laws in ANY Country CCP is doing business in supersedes this EULA.

Considering I seen some estimate of $600,000 USD (most likely a HIGHLY exaggerated and made up number) of in game currency removed it would be best to play on the side of caution for all parties.

Pass the word on so people know. Hardly anyone actually reads EULAs and just mentioning some site might get them banned and they won't even know why.
Keno Skir
#11 - 2016-11-15 12:45:34 UTC
Billy Ayles wrote:
But in North America we do have freedoms.


America is the LEAST free country in the world Roll. Secondly free speech laws have absolutely 0 to do with this subject.

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Eli Apol
Definitely a nullsec alt
#12 - 2016-11-15 12:47:02 UTC
You're a moron who completely fails to understand the meaning of freedom of speech.

but what would I know, I'm just a salvager
CCP Falcon
#13 - 2016-11-15 12:52:07 UTC
Stop trolling.

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