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Charlotte Smith

Black Mirror sparks real-life terms and conditions concern as Netflix viewers 'freaked out' by Joan Is Awful episode

Netflix viewers have been left 'freaking out' after watching the first episode of the new Black Mirror series. "Joan Is Awful" has prompted many viewers to rethink how quickly they accept the terms and conditions of a service without reading them after watching the episode.

Independent online casino reviewer Casino Alpha discovered that searches for "Netflix terms and conditions" soared by 1,524 per cent right after the release of Black Mirror's new season. This is the highest level of interest that Netflix's T&Cs have sparked worldwide within the past five years.

The first episode of the sixth season of Black Mirror, released on June 16, is called "Joan is Awful". It features a dramatic situation that resulted from a common everyday mistake - accepting the terms and conditions of an online service without reading them.

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