The difference between electronic contract and paper contract

There are the following differences between an electronic contract and a paper contract: First, there are different ways to identify the subject. Paper contracts are generally "face-to-face" contracts, and the subject is easy to identify, while electronic contracts are "back-to-back" contracts, and the authenticity of the subject needs to be guaranteed by technical means; Second, the degree of convenience is different. The mail exchange of traditional paper contracts is greatly influenced by time and space and objective conditions, while electronic contracts can be operated around the clock in the network environment, free from time and space restrictions, efficient and convenient; Third, the degree of environmental protection is different. Compared with the traditional paper contract, the paper is wasted and the electronic contract is paperless, which saves paper-making materials such as wood and is beneficial to environmental protection. Fourth, the management efficiency is different. The traditional paper contract must be based on paper, which takes up storage space and is inconvenient to find; Electronic contract directly downloads the signed contract online and saves it locally, which is convenient for retrieval and use and improves the efficiency of file management. Fifth, the severity of risk prevention is different. Compared with tangible and fixable paper contracts, electronic contracts are easier to modify and change, so laws and regulations have stricter requirements on electronic contracts, which requires technology to ensure the non-repudiation and traceability of contracts to ensure the authenticity and effectiveness of contracts.

Legal basis: Article 49 1 of the Civil Code? The parties conclude a contract by means of letters, data messages, etc. It is also required to sign a confirmation letter, and the contract is established when the confirmation letter is signed. If the information of a commodity or service released by one party through information networks such as the Internet meets the conditions of the offer, the contract is established when the other party successfully selects the commodity or service and submits the order, unless otherwise agreed by the parties.