The old saying "a verbal agreement isn't worth the paper it's written on" could be tweaked for modern times as "an online agreement isn't worth the paper it's written on"

cosmictrickster@lemmy.world · 6 days ago

The old saying "a verbal agreement isn't worth the paper it's written on" could be tweaked for modern times as "an online agreement isn't worth the paper it's written on"

SomeoneSomewhere@lemmy.nz · 6 days ago

NZ law just says it has to be adequate for the intended purpose: https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2002/0035/latest/whole.html#DLM154837

(1) Subject to subsection (2), a legal requirement for a signature other than a witness’ signature is met by means of an electronic signature if the electronic signature—

(a) adequately identifies the signatory and adequately indicates the signatory’s approval of the information to which the signature relates; and

(b) is as reliable as is appropriate given the purpose for which, and the circumstances in which, the signature is required.

(2) A legal requirement for a signature that relates to information legally required to be given to a person is met by means of an electronic signature only if that person consents to receiving the electronic signature.