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Surprise, you just signed a contract! How hidden contracts took over the internet

Planet Money

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The Rise of Internet Contracts

The rise of internet contracts began in the 90s. Matt Zineberg, a computer science professor at NYU got tangled up in one of the most controversial cases in the history of contracts. The case was ProCD versus Einberg and it changed what it means to enter into a contract. It all started with a broke grad student and his get rich quick scheme.

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