Chapter One
Definitions
Article (1)
In the implementation of the provisions of this Law, the following words
and expressions shall have the meanings set forth next to each of them as
follows:
Electronic: Anything related to information technology having electrical,
digital, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic capabilities or similar capabilities
whether wired or wireless and the technologies developed in this field.
Electronic Writing: All letters, numbers, symbols or any other sings affixed to
an electronic, digital, optical media or any other similar means that have an
understood significance and can be retrieved later.
Electronic Data: Any data with electronic characteristics in the form of texts,
symbols, sounds, drawings, pictures, computer programs or databases.
Electronic data processing system: An electronic system for the creation,
entry, retrieval, sending, receiving, extraction, storage, display or processing
of information or electronic messages.
Electronic Medium: An electronic means and mechanism used in electronic
information storage.
Electronic Document or Record: A collection of data or information created,
stored, extracted, copied, sent, communicated or received completely or
partially via electronic means, either through a hard medium or any other
electronic medium, and can be retrieved in perceivable form.
Electronic Message: Electronic data sent or received through electronic
means regardless of the extraction method upon receipt.
Creator: The natural individual or juridical person that sends the document or
record via an electronic message, or that is found to having created or sent the
document or record before saving it.
Shall not be considered a creator the person who provides services related to
receiving, processing or saving the electronic document or record and other
related services.
Addressee: The natural individual or juridical person to whom the creator
intended to send the document or record.
Shall not be considered an addressee the person who provides services
related to receiving, processing or saving the electronic document or record
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