Cellphones, SMS and the law

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Cellphones, SMS and the law

The high-profile Glenn Agliotti case has once again highlighted the role cell phones and SMS unsurprisingly play in the law
 
As mentioned above, SMS’s are legally equivalent to written documents and so written contracts may be legally concluded via an SMS.
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Surely sending me a sms does not mean a contract has been closed? Contracts require specific acceptance of both parties not?
Even acknowledging receipt of a sms does not mean I've accepted the terms of whatever's been said in the sms.
 
It appears as though "anonymous" SMS tip-offs will become a thing of the past thanks to RICA. People will think long and hard whether or not they want risk being subpoenaed when they want to tip off SAPS or any other person/organisation for that matter.
 
Cadavre777 said:
It appears as though "anonymous" SMS tip-offs will become a thing of the past thanks to RICA. People will think long and hard whether or not they want risk being subpoenaed when they want to tip off SAPS or any other person/organisation for that matter.
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And is it really anonymous if you're sending it from a contract phone? RICA or not, they already have the details.
 
evilstebunny said:
Surely sending me a sms does not mean a contract has been closed? Contracts require specific acceptance of both parties not?
Even acknowledging receipt of a sms does not mean I've accepted the terms of whatever's been said in the sms.
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I suspect this would be more to binding when stuff like "Congratulations the job is yours" regardless of your acceptance beforehand
 
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