We often add an emoji to our emails and text messages to bring a
bit of levity to otherwise dull communications, but beware –
icons such as the thumbs up, smiley face or gun could land you in
trouble with the law.
Legal impact of using emojis
An emoji is an image used in texting and other online
communications. They are now accepted as a part of written
language. Their general purpose is to add a comment or shade of
meaning to what we write.
But a growing number of cases involving emojis have landed in
courts, some with costly consequences.
"Thumbs up" and "smiley face" emojis have
been accepted in some courts as approval for a contract or
agreement, while a bomb, gun and knife emoji have been presented as
evidence of a threat in criminal cases.
