Which of the following is true with respect to the application of contract law to the internet?
A) If the basic requirements of acceptance are not met, an offer accepted by email is binding on both parties.
B) Clicking an "I Accept" button on a website is considered the equivalent of achieving the consensus element of a binding contract.
C) Online communications are governed by the postbox rule.
D) No jurisdictions have passed any legislation making electronic communications the equivalent of written documents for legal purposes.
E) Internet contracts are governed by the federal Uniform Electronic Commerce Act, in effect throughout Canada.

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Clicking an "I Accept" button on a website is now considered to be legally binding as it serves as evidence of the intention to be bound by the terms of the contract. This has been established by various court rulings and is known as the "clickwrap" agreement. The other options are not entirely accurate. Option A is true for traditional contracts but not limited to the internet. The postbox rule (Option C) applies to postal communications only. Option D is incorrect as many jurisdictions have passed legislation recognizing electronic communications as the equivalent of written documents for legal purposes. Option E is incorrect as the Uniform Electronic Commerce Act is not in effect throughout all of Canada.

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