Do computer screenshots count as valid legal evidence?

Please refer to the electronic signature method.

Electronic signature method

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The term "electronic signature" as mentioned in this Law refers to the data contained in a data message to identify the identity of the signer and show that the signer approves its contents.

The term "data message" as mentioned in this Law refers to information generated, sent, received or stored by electronic, optical, magnetic or similar means.

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In civil activities, the parties may agree to use or not use electronic signatures and data messages in contracts or other documents, vouchers and other documents.

A document in the form of electronic signature or data message agreed by the parties shall not be denied its legal effect just because it is in the form of electronic signature or data message.

The provisions of the preceding paragraph shall not apply to the following documents:

(a) involving marriage, adoption, inheritance and other personal relationships;

(two) involving the transfer of real estate rights such as land and houses;

(three) involving the cessation of water supply, heating, gas supply, power supply and other public utilities services;

(4) Other circumstances in which electronic documents are not applicable as stipulated by laws and administrative regulations.

Chapter II Data Messages

Article 4

A data message that can tangibly express its content and can be retrieved for future reference at any time is regarded as a written form that meets the requirements of laws and regulations.

Article 5

A data message that meets the following conditions shall be deemed to meet the original form requirements stipulated by laws and regulations:

(a) It can effectively express the content and can be used at any time;

(2) It can reliably ensure that the content remains complete and unchanged from the time it is finally formed. However, adding endorsements to data messages and changing forms in the process of data exchange, storage and display do not affect the integrity of data messages.

Article 6

Data messages that meet the following conditions shall be deemed to meet the requirements for document preservation as stipulated by laws and regulations:

(a) It can effectively express the content and can be used at any time;

(2) The format of the data message is the same as that when it was generated, sent or received, or the format is different, but it can accurately represent the content originally generated, sent or received;

(3) Being able to identify the sender and receiver of the data message and the time of sending and receiving.

Article 7

A data message shall not be refused to be used as evidence just because it was generated, sent, received or stored by electronic, optical, magnetic or similar means.