Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
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What Is Electronic
Information, and Why
Should You Care?
1.1 INTRODUCTION
The.best.place.to.begin.our.discussion.about.electronic.evi-
dence.is.to.make.sure.we.understand.what.is.meant.by.the.
term.
electronically. stored. information
.. Because. that. is. a.
term.most.often.used.in.a.legal.context,.we.begin.by.looking.
at.the.rules.that.deine.how.electronic.evidence.is.used.in.a.
civil.court.case..We.will.also.talk.about.other.laws.and.rules.
that.deal.with.electronic.evidence.in.legal.matters.
From.there.we.take.a.look.at.case.law,.as.that.is.extremely.
important.to.understanding.the.ever-evolving.ways.data.are.
changing.the.legal.landscape.
Finally,.we'll.spend.some.time.looking.at.how.this.fog.of.
data.affects.you.personally.or.as.part.of.an.organization.or.
a.professional.
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