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sounds like a lawsuit waiting to happen if you ask me. How is uni tied to a crappy corporation?

i’m gonna bet you real money that 1) either they had multiple channels (ie you didn’t really need FB) or 2) they will pay legal fees through their noses once the shit hits the proverbial fan.

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There's no basis for such a lawsuit. You might not like it but they're not breaking the law.

That would depend on where the parent is from. In Germany you would absolutely have a case if your public University tried to make you use Facebook. In fact, you could probably skip the lawsuit and just report it to the appropriate authority.

I don't think any public university is making someone use Facebook. The issue is that every single event is posted on Facebook so your options are either 1. create a Facebook so you can find out, 2. don't participate, or 3. inconvenience your friends by asking them to tell you about all the events.

hmm. i’m not sure that’s true. a university has more things to consider than just “can we use this app?”

Consider attending law school so you can learn the law instead of just guessing what it might be.

i considered it, but they want me to signup on FB, so no thanks /s

There are cases where there might be a basis for a lawsuit (some professor at a public university hiding in Facebook)

But for the way the student leaning group organizes or the restaurant down the road takes reservation or what medium is used by the parents of my child's school class to discuss things is not a legal concern.

> i’m gonna bet you real money that 1) either they had multiple channels (ie you didn’t really need FB) or 2) they will pay legal fees through their noses once the shit hits the proverbial fan.

I'm interested in this bet. How much and what are the terms?

> games and events

Not tied to uni but virtually mandatory to participate in social events. Sure you can just say to simply opt out but then it might be more difficult to socialize.

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