What is the relevance of metadata?
• Metadata refers to information stored by computer systems about electronic data. Examples include data about when a particular electronic document was created, data about which user last accessed an electronic document, or data about which e-mail addresses were copied on a particular e-mail. The relevance of metadata in a particular action varies depending upon the nature of the action and the type of metadata at issue. For example, metadata concerning who most recently revised a particular electronic document may not be relevant in some cases, but could be relevant if, for example, the authenticity of the document is in dispute.
