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Could you accidentally sign a contract by texting an emoji? Here’s what the law says

  • Written by Jennifer McKay, Professor in Business Law, University of South Australia
Could you accidentally sign a contract by texting an emoji? Here’s what the law saysParkova/Shutterstock

Could someone take you to court over an agreement you made – or at least appeared to make – by sending a “👍”?

Emojis can have more legal weight than many people realise. A search of the Australasian Legal Information Institute database reveals emojis have been part of evidence in at least 240...

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