Critical conditions

摘要

Terms and conditions apply" vies for 1 being the most morale-sapping four-word phrase of modern times, along with "The plane is delayed" and "You're trending on Twitter". Consumers read about a juicy offer, but fear a catch is hidden in the small print. The obvious solution—to read that small print—is not always feasible. Face-book's online terms and conditions run to more than 3,200 words. Not too daunting? One section lists another 11 "other terms and policies that may apply to you", including "community standards" on the content that users may post. A lot of further reading will be required.