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

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Clicking an "I Accept" button on a website is generally considered as the equivalent of achieving the consensus element of a binding contract in the context of the Internet. This has been established through various court cases and is commonly referred to as the "clickwrap agreement". While the federal Uniform Electronic Commerce Act provides a legal framework for electronic transactions, it does not specifically apply to contracts formed online. Some jurisdictions have passed legislation recognizing electronic communications as the equivalent of written documents, and the rules surrounding acceptance of offers by email may vary depending on the specific circumstances. The "postbox rule" (also known as the "mailbox rule") refers to the timing of acceptance in a contract, and is not specifically related to online communications.

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