Emojis in Contract Disputes: A Legal Perspective

This chapter discusses a legal case that arose from a misunderstanding involving a thumbs up emoji in a contract for flax, highlighting the complications emojis present in legal contexts. It examines how emojis can serve as digital signatures and their evolving significance in court rulings, while also addressing the cultural nuances and demographic variations in emoji interpretation. The chapter further explores the challenges courts face in deciphering emoji meanings and the implications of inconsistencies across different platforms.