Definition of data message

Definition of data message: Data message is also called electronic information, electronic communication, electronic data, electronic records and electronic documents. Generally refers to all kinds of information formed by electronic means. The term data message first appeared in international legal documents such as 1986 Rules for Administration, Commerce and Transport and Electronic Data Interchange formulated by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and the International Organization for Standardization. According to this rule, trade data message refers to the trade data exchanged between parties in order to conclude or perform trade transactions. 1996 The United Nations Model Law on Electronic Commerce adopted this concept, stipulating that "data message" refers to information generated, stored or transmitted by electronic means, optical means or similar means, including but not limited to electronic data interchange, e-mail, telegram, telex or fax. The electronic signature law or electronic commerce law of various countries also makes similar provisions on data messages. For example, according to the American Electronic Signature Act for International and Domestic Commerce, "electronic record" refers to a contract or other record created, generated, sent, transmitted, received or stored electronically; South Korea's Basic Law on Electronic Commerce stipulates that "electronic information" refers to information generated, sent, received or stored by electronic or similar means using electronic data processing equipment including computers.

And "EDI" is also a data message, and both parties log in to this platform through the password of an account to obtain data. The concept of "data message" is not limited to communication, but also includes computer-generated records that are not used for communication. The concept of "message" should include the concept of "record". The definition of "data message" aims to include all kinds of messages generated, stored or transmitted in paperless form. To this end, all communication and storage methods of information should be included in similar means as long as they can be used to achieve the same functions listed in the definition. The definition of "data message" also includes the circumstances of its abolition or modification.