Terms: 16 pages; Privacy: 7 pages. WAY TOO LONG. It's a news site; not a nuclear generator company.

General Notes: Posts always public. If you login via social media, you share your email address and friends list with Fox News. They collect and store social info. Collects IP address, browser type, hardware info, geolocation data on mobile. Cookies, pages visited, search queries. Fox News gathers data about you from third parties. Information shared with analytics companies.

BAD ASPECTS: 'Do not track' signals are ignored. Targeted ads. If you link to social media, Fox shares all your data with that social media company. They share data with company affiliates, but it's not clear with whom because you have to click on a link. They share and/or sell your data to other entities. Far too lax law enforcement disclosure--there are law enforcement issues scattered throughout. Confusing. Further, anyone they feel who violates the TOS can be referred to law enforcement. Later, in the actual TOS, it says they disclose or preserve any and all information, and may give such information at any time to anyone. Not cool. They do not discuss account recovery and cell phone porting in a proper manner.

GOOD ASPECTS: Allows you to suppress any data you wish to suppress. You can also delete your account, but they may retain unspecified information as a backup. They don't explain privacy policy for just reading articles.

BAD ASPECTS: Can't post "offensive" material (which is good), but it's not clear who decides what 'offensive material' is, and why. Fox News also reserves the right to restrict or remove user content at any time, for any reason, without any notice to the use. In other words, there is no right to equal, fair, and reasonable expression.

GOOD ASPECTS: None.

BAD ASPECTS: "You have no expectation of privacy" in or confidentiality with respect to your user content. They can modify anything you post and still attribute it to your name. The license you give them allows them to create derivative works and also sublicense your IP to third parties. Termination of account does not result in immediate or automatic deletion of user data. And are you ready? Unsolicited submissions become wholly owner (including copyright) by Fox and you get ZERO compensation. FoxNews: you should be ashamed of yourself.

GOOD ASPECTS: None

New York law.

BAD ASPECTS: All causes of action are barred after one year, so you are forced to give up your statutes of limitation created by law. Your potential damages are severely limited. Can't seek injunctive or equitable relief.

GOOD ASPECTS: You can still sue in small claims, and in federal court for copyright issues.

BAD ASPECTS: Cannot disclose to others if there is arbitration. Excuse me? Must comply with JAMS rules if claim is greater than $10,000. Covered, however, by FAA. The entire clause(s) about arbitration are hidden at the end with a brief notice up front. Damages are severely limited, yet it also says arbitrator can make any award--confusing. Cannot seek injunction or equitable relief, yet on p 13, it seems to contradict that statement. Confusing.

GOOD ASPECTS: Fox will pay your filing fees for arbitration

Totally waived.

BAD ASPECTS: A TOS violation forfeits your subscription fee. No refunds. Must pay $50 for each unsolicited message that you send. It's LONG! 16 pages!

GOOD ASPECTS: You may not post an image of someone without that person's consent, but this seems pretty important, and it's hidden.

BAD ASPECTS: Company may terminate your account or access at any time, for any reason, or no reason, with or without prior notice or explanation, with no liability. Wow, that's all? They can remove any content for any reason. Mere allegation that something you posted violates copyright may result in its removal without due process. And no obligation to get involved with any member disputes. Due process is deficient, no warning process, no opportunity to correct yourself, no defense period.

GOOD ASPECTS: None.

BAD ASPECTS: All your rights terminate upon your death, which is not cool--they should remain with your estate, as is possible. The appeal process is missing. There is no second chance/right to return policy.

GOOD ASPECTS: None.

BAD ASPECTS: Too many disclaimers. Like CNN, they have no obligation to report the news accurately, which is absurd, given that the entire company is a news organization. Truly perplexing and outrageous. You agree to indemnify the company for any 3rd party damage even if your account is hacked. Won't take unsolicited submissions, but if you do submit something, you immediately transfer copyright to Fox News with no compensation or credit. That is jaw dropping.

GOOD ASPECTS: They don't store your credit card info. That's good. But this should be in privacy policy, not in the terms of service.