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May 6, 2025 Β· 27m, Episode 626

Emoji Law πŸ˜…βš–οΈ

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A single πŸ‘ emoji sent over text was meant to say β€œgot it”—but instead, it kicked off a $62,000 legal battle and raised the question: can an emoji seal a contract? πŸ˜…βš–οΈ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 99% Invisible ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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