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Knowledge and Documents

What Is Metadata Scrubbing?

Removing hidden information such as comments, tracked changes and author data from documents before they leave the firm.

Legal Tech GlossaryBy The Circle Desk

Why It Matters

Accidentally sending tracked changes or internal comments to the other side is a classic and avoidable mistake. Scrubbing tools run automatically when email is sent.

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Related Terms

Metadata
Data about a document or email, such as author, dates, recipients and edit history, stored alongside its content.
Redaction
Permanently removing privileged, confidential or personal information from a document before it is shared.

General information, not legal advice. Part of the Legal Tech Glossary, 173 terms in plain English.