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How is Digital Communication defined in a legal contract?

• Digital Communication means exchanging information electronically via any electronic device. This could be, but isn't limited to, text messaging, app messaging, phone calls, chats, sharing images, email or social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Snapchat etc., or any other method that enables one-on-one communication using an electronic device. Seen in 1 SEC filing
• Digital Communication means the process of information exchange through electronic means between a certain number of parties. This does not include information being transmitted as part of a broadcasting service to the public except where the information can be linked to one or more parties involved in the digital communication. Seen in 1 SEC filing

Note: pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

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Genie Definition 1

• Digital Communication means exchanging information electronically between parties using an electronic device, excluding public service broadcasts.

Relevant Contract Types

• Software License Agreement
• Non-Disclosure Agreement
• Employment Contract
• Service Level Agreement

Relevant Circumstances

• Contracting for software development
• Establishing parameters for digital methods of communication within a company
• Laying down rules for data protection and digital correspondence

Relevant Sectors

• Information Technology
• Telecommunications
• Digital Marketing
• E-commerce

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