Ever thought a simple thumbs up could land you in hot water?
On this episode we dive deep into the surprising legal battleground of those adorable icons we use every day—emojis. Strap in for a wild ride as we explore recent cases where emojis went from cute to costly, to down right dangerous.
---
Follow the show (@oneweirdpodcast) on Instagram & TikTok, and if you have any weird but wonderful news/stories/tales, email me at oneweirdpodcast@gmail.com.
Weird But Wonderful is hosted by James (Instagram & TikTok)
---
00:00 - It begins
01:35 - Legal implications of emojis
02:55 - The ‘Just Joking’ defence
04:20 - Violent emoji use
08:30 - Legally binding emojis
11:18 - Insider emoji trading
14:37 - Is Australia at risk of emoji crimes?
15:04 - The confusing construction industry emojis
17:15 - What lawyers have to say about emoji use
19:20 - Former SEC chief warns about emoji use in investment advice
24:03 - DEA issues emoji chart parents should know about
27:35 - Chilean gangs using emojis on Instagram to sell product
29:40 - The weird illegal TikTok ads
31:30 - Outro
