Comment by iandanforth

Kickstarter doesn't get to make law. Just because a TOS says you're legally obligated to do something doesn't mean you are. In fact given the very public nature of kickstarter's failures, and their own disclaimers about the risk associated with backing a campaign, it will be extremely difficult to make the case that this falls under standard consumer protection laws. You're not making a purchase, your taking a risk to finance a project. That is the entire and sole point of kickstarter.