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