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The case studies showed that record creation in the digital environment is almost never 
guided by considerations of preservation over the long term. As a result, the reliability, accuracy 
and authenticity of digital records can either not be established in the first place or not be 
demonstrated over periods of time relevant to the “business”7 requirements for the records. 
These records cannot therefore support the creator’s accountability requirements, nor can th