NACA in the News: Before you click “accept,” the fine print could cost you more than you think

CBS News, Before you click “accept,” the fine print could cost you more than you think

“Christine Hines, senior policy director with the National Association of Consumer Advocates, says these cases are part of a larger trend. In this week’s In Your Corner podcast episode, she explains how companies often use contract language to shield themselves from lawsuits, limit damages or collect personal data — frequently without consumers realizing it.

Hines says these terms are often buried in lengthy agreements few people read, but they can determine whether you have the right to sue, join a class action or keep your personal information private.

‘It’s not the way it should be,” Hines said. “When we buy something, the cost shouldn’t include our fundamental protections.'”