'record' : any information medium, including the data recorded on it, which can be read by humans or machines.

记录：任何信息媒介，包括有记录内容的、可直接阅读或机读的数据。

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Such companies have a vast amount of sensitive data, and the mind-set until now has been to avoid exposing this information in any way to an online medium.

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