Court’s OK to thumbs-up signature shows perils of toying with emojis
Analysis 2023-07-18 11:00 pm By Christine Caulfield
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A judge’s decision that the thumbs-up emoji on a contract constitutes a valid signature is the latest court ruling to find that emojis can amount to acceptance of an offer, and serves as a warning about the downsides of the smiley face and its offspring, experts say.

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