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Timestamp
Electronic proof that certain data existed at a specific point in time. In signing and compliance contexts, a timestamp binds the document's hash to a moment in time, making it possible to prove when a document was signed or recorded. eIDAS regulates qualified electronic timestamps, which are issued by approved trust service providers and enjoy a presumption of accuracy. Reliable timestamps also matter in audit logs, for example to document that a data breach was notified within 72 hours.
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