Law Report

Could sending an emoji land you in legal trouble?

Jan 2, 2024
Exploring the legal consequences of sending emojis including securities fraud, defamation, harassment, and threatening violence. Ruling that a thumbs up emoji can be legally binding. Validity of a contract based on the use of an emoji. Interpreting threatening messages and emojis as serious threats or foolish behavior. Challenges of using emoji in criminal cases and defamation disputes. Interpreting the meaning of a zipper face emoji in a defamation case.
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