Thumbs-up emoji can act as signature, observes Canadian judge, fines farmer $61,000 - India Today
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A farmer was asked to pay USD 61,442 for an unfulfilled contract after a Canadian judge observed that the “thumbs-up” emoji is just as valid as a signature
The Canadian judge said the “thumbs-up” emoji is just as valid as a signature.
A farmer was asked to pay USD 61442 for an unfulfilled contract after a Canadian judge observed that the thumbs-up emoji is just as valid as a signature
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Texting thumbs-up emoji in response to a question costs Sask. farmer $82K in contract case
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Texting thumbs-up emoji in response to a question costs Sask. farmer $82K in contract case
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Farmer fined $61,000 for using thumbs-up emoji
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Thumbs Up Emoji Costs Canadian Farmer $82,000 - Texas Agriculture Law
Canadian farmer ordered to pay more than $92,000 after confusion over the meaning of a thumbs-up emoji - ABC News
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Thumb signal - Wikipedia
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Farmer's Thumbs-Up Emoji Triggers $61,000 Legal Backlash, by zh_auditarian
Texting thumbs-up emoji in response to a question costs Sask. farmer $82K in contract case
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Canadian judge rules thumbs-up emoji can represent contract agreement, Canada
Texting thumbs-up emoji in response to a question costs Sask. farmer $82K in contract case