World News@beehaw.org · 1 year ago

Canadian judge rules the thumbs up emoji counts as a contract agreement

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Canadian judge rules the thumbs up emoji counts as a contract agreement

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World News@beehaw.org · 1 year ago

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Canadian judge rules the thumbs up emoji counts as a contract agreement | Engadget

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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.

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