Key Takeaways Text messages sent or received by government officials during public business are considered public records in all 50 states, though specific laws and exemptions vary. Federal laws like the Federal Records Act and FOIA apply to text messages at the federal level, while each state has its own public records or freedom of […]
Why You Need WhatsApp Archiving for Business Compliance
Key Takeaways WhatsApp messages used for business are subject to the same retention and production rules as email under SEC, FINRA, HIPAA, FOIA, and MiFID II. WhatsApp’s native backup and export features lack metadata preservation, legal hold, centralized search and immutable storage, making them inadequate for regulatory compliance. Failure to archive WhatsApp has resulted in […]
Data Governance Strategy: Guide for Compliance-Driven Organizations
Key Takeaways Data governance is the system of policies, roles and processes that determines how your organization manages, protects and uses data throughout its lifecycle. A data governance strategy is a compliance requirement for regulated organizations that need to pass audits, respond to records requests and reduce legal exposure under HIPAA, FOIA, FERPA, SEC 17a-4, […]
Effective Email Retention Policy Best Practices for Staying Compliant
Key Takeaways An email retention policy defines how long an organization should keep emails before they can be deleted. In most industries, retention periods range from 1 to 7 years. Some emails must be kept longer or permanently, depending on the regulation and record type. The most common U.S. laws that require email retention are […]
Jatheon Announces Claude AI Archiving on Jatheon Cloud
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA: Jatheon announced Claude AI archiving in Jatheon Cloud, enabling organizations to capture, search, and manage AI communications alongside archived data sources. Designed for compliance officers, IT teams, and records managers, the new Claude AI integration extends Jatheon’s archiving capabilities to include conversational AI platforms, helping organizations maintain visibility and control over emerging […]
Social Media Archiving for Police Departments: How-To Guide
Key Takeaways Social media gives law enforcement real benefits, from community engagement and emergency alerts to crime prevention. At the same time, it carries legal, privacy and reputational risks. A formal law enforcement social media policy is necessary to protect the public and the agency from misuse, liability and compliance failures. Law enforcement agencies are […]
Jatheon Introduces AI FOIA Request Automation in Jatheon Cloud
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA: Jatheon announced AI-powered FOIA request automation in Jatheon Cloud, allowing teams to reduce FOIA backlogs and speed up processing times. Designed for compliance officers and records management teams, the new Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) feature uses AI to streamline how organizations process and respond to open data requests. The functionality allows […]
5 Intradyn Alternatives for Compliance-Driven Archiving
Your archive should make investigations easier. At first, Intradyn makes a lot of sense. It’s straightforward, covers email, mobile messaging, and social media, and gives organizations multiple deployment options like cloud, virtual appliance, and on-prem hardware. For small to mid-sized teams, that’s often enough. But as retention volumes grow, attachment-heavy mailboxes expand, and legal or […]
Jatheon Adds AI-Enabled Unified Search to Cloud Platform
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA: Jatheon is announcing the release of its updated Unified Search feature on Jatheon Cloud. The Unified Search update is part of Jatheon’s ongoing effort to provide a fully integrated, AI-enabled data archiving ecosystem to help organizations accelerate ediscovery, and improve operational efficiency across all communication channels. Unified Search eliminates data silos by […]
FOIA Deadlines by State: Time Limits for Open Records Requests
Key takeaways: FOIA is designed to promote transparency and hold government agencies accountable. The state-level open records laws and FOIA response times vary from state to state. Most states specify a response timeframe, but 16 states require agencies to respond “promptly” or don’t define a deadline. FOIA Deadlines by State These are the FOIA time […]
