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Proof of receipt: fax, registered e-mail or plain e-mail — what is each one worth?
Proving that a document was sent is one thing; proving that it arrived is another. An honest comparison of the fax transmission report, the eIDAS electronic registered letter and the e-mail read receipt, along with the legal deadlines that hinge on them.
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Digitising Your Paper Documents Without Losing Their Legal Value
A photo taken with a phone does not carry the same weight as a reliable copy within the meaning of the Civil Code. This guide details the evidential digitisation chain: equipment, resolution, hash, timestamping, digitisation log and destruction of the paper.
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Fax Sent to the Wrong Number: What to Do Within 72 Hours
A single wrong digit in a fax number is enough to send a medical file or a contract to a complete stranger. Here is the procedure to follow within 72 hours: classifying the incident, entering it in the register, notifying the CNIL, informing the individuals concerned, and putting lasting corrective measures in place.
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Replacing Your Fax Machine: A 6-Step Migration Plan
The switched telephone network is being turned off, toner cartridges are expensive and nobody knows who empties the paper tray. Here is a realistic migration plan for retiring the physical fax machine without breaking communication with partners who still fax.
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Archiving Your Faxes: Preserving Evidentiary Value for 10 Years
A fax sent correctly but archived poorly proves very little three years later. Retention periods, the requirements of the NF Z42-013 standard, timestamping, digital hashes and event logs: a practical guide to building an archive that holds up in court.
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Does a Fax Hold Up as Evidence in Court?
A fax transmission report doesn't prove the same thing as a registered letter, but it is far from worthless. An overview of fax-based evidence under French law: admissibility, case law, formal notices, procedural deadlines and sound archiving habits.
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