In Article 2 of the "Electronic Signature Law", the term "data message" as used in this law refers to information generated, sent, received or stored by electronic, optical, magnetic or similar means.

Article 11 of the "Contract Law" stipulates: "Written form refers to contracts, letters and data messages (including telegrams, telexes, faxes, electronic data interchange and emails) that can tangibly express the content contained therein "Form."

In real life, telegrams, telexes, faxes, emails, telephone recordings, videos, mobile phone text messages, instant messaging (such as QQ messages), etc. are information that conforms to certain legal forms. , can be considered as data messages in the "Electronic Signature Law".

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"Electronic Signature Law of the People's Republic of China"

Article 8

Examination of data messages as evidence For authenticity, the following factors should be considered:

(1) The reliability of the method of generating, storing or transmitting data messages;

(2) The reliability of the method of maintaining the integrity of the content;

(3) The reliability of the method used to identify the sender;

(4) Other relevant factors.

Article 9

If a data message falls under any of the following circumstances, it will be deemed to have been sent by the sender:

(1) Sent with the authorization of the sender ;

(2) The sender’s information system automatically sends it;

(3) The recipient verifies the data message according to the method approved by the sender and the results are consistent. .

If the parties have any other agreement on the matters specified in the preceding paragraph, such agreement shall prevail.

Article 10

If the laws, administrative regulations or the parties agree that the receipt of a data message needs to be confirmed, the receipt shall be confirmed. The data message is deemed to have been received when the sender receives confirmation of receipt from the recipient.

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