Electronic data storage refers to the preservation of electronic data evidence information in a safe and stable database so that it can be called when necessary. At the same time, it also uses specific technology to prove the state of electronic data at a specific time through the process of data recording, and also proves that electronic data has not been tampered with after storage.
Mainly used in intellectual property authentication, electronic bills, electronic document authentication and other fields.
Significance of electronic certificate of deposit
In recent years, the scope and identification of the use of electronic data as evidence materials in civil proceedings are very clear in the Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on Evidence in Civil Proceedings and the Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on Several Issues Concerning the Trial of Cases by Internet Courts.
It is clearly stated that "the content of electronic data is notarized by a notary public and provided or confirmed by a neutral third-party platform for recording and storing electronic data" or "the electronic data submitted by the parties is collected, fixed, tamper-proof by technical means such as electronic signature, trusted timestamp, hash value verification and blockchain, or authenticated by an electronic evidence collection and storage platform", and the people's court shall confirm its authenticity.