Two Views from the Data Mountain
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Authors
Bennett, Steven C.
Niccum, Thomas M.
Issue Date
2003
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36
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Journal Article
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INTRODUCTION|In 1975, when we graduated from high school together, the modern computer age was still in its infancy. Although most major businesses and institutions had some computerized records and operations, the volume of electronic (versus paper) records was still relatively low. The personal computer revolution, desktop networking, the Internet, and e-mail as a common form of business communication all had yet to occur. These developments, over the last quarter century, for most businesses and institutions have produced a vast mountain of data in electronic form. Many of the most recent developments in computer science and technology, moreover, have made it even easier to store and, increasingly, to search, this enormous quantity of data. The ability to create, maintain and use this huge volume of data raises important technical and legal issues. In essence, for most businesses, it is technically possible to keep virtually every electronic record that comes into existence. Indeed, there are costs and other burdens associated with attempting to eliminate electronic records on...
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36 Creighton L. Rev. 607 (2002-2003)
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Creighton University School of Law