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Disney's Controversial New Terms of Service: A Closer Look

As streaming services continue to evolve, recent changes in Disney's terms of service have raised significant concerns among users and content creators alike. In a recent episode of Clownish TV, hosts Neon and Geeky Sparkles dissected the impact of these new terms, which include controversial provisions relating to advertising and binding arbitration agreements.

The Advertising Dilemma

Disney’s latest subscriber agreement, sent out on February 12, 2023, includes a perplexing reinterpretation of what it means to be "ad-free." Rather than maintaining a truly ad-free experience for premium subscribers of Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN, the updated agreement permits the insertion of ads even for those who pay for an ad-free experience.