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.

    • jmcs@discuss.tchncs.de
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      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.world
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        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.