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A Canadian judge has ruled that the popular “thumbs-up” emoji not only can be used as a contract agreement, but is just as valid as an actual signature.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1255003

A Canadian judge has ruled that the popular “thumbs-up” emoji not only can be used as a contract agreement, but is just as valid as an actual signature. The Saskatchewan-based judge made the ruling on the grounds that the courts must adapt to the “new reality” of how people communicate, as originally reported by The Guardian.

  • tekeous@apollo.townEnglish
    60·
    1 year ago

    I mean if you’re going to dismiss the other party with simply a “👍” that leaves it very open to interpretation. IMO farmer deserves it. Plus, if you read the backstory and circumstances, this was a renewal of a contract they had signed many times over many years before, implying the thumb would be a positive affirmation and not a neutral one.

    Want to save some money? Type “let me get back to you” instead!

    • jmcs@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
      81·
      1 year ago

      Can you even imagine a precedent that said that implied contracts are not valid would have? Trips to the supermarket would be hilarious.

      • SheeEttin@lemmy.worldEnglish
        6·
        1 year ago

        Why? You pay before taking your things.

        Now if you wanted to argue that in a restaurant, after having eaten the food, then it might be mildly interesting.