Why YouTube archiving matters
Regulatory expectations
FINRA and SEC regulations require organizations to retain business-related communications for a minimum of three years. Under FOIA and various Sunshine Laws, YouTube videos and comments shared by public entities can be considered public records, while HIPAA enforces strict safeguards for handling any health-related information shared on social media platforms.
Litigation and ediscovery
YouTube content — including videos and comments — is increasingly recognized as discoverable evidence. With Jatheon’s ediscovery tools like legal hold and audit trails, organizations can efficiently locate, review, and export YouTube data for legal proceedings, internal audits, or regulatory review.
Compliance and security
Industries governed by data retention and transparency mandates need a dedicated YouTube comment archiving solution. Jatheon ensures full compliance and secure access to this content whenever it’s needed.
What you get with Jatheon YouTube Connector
Automated YouTube capture
Capture entire YouTube channels for continuous, tamper-proof recordkeeping.
Air-tight integration
Operates smoothly across all devices and connects with your existing archiving environment to unify data capture from every source.
Advanced search, ediscovery, and legal hold
Use powerful filters to instantly find and export specific YouTube videos or comments. Apply legal hold tags to preserve important content from modification or removal.
Supervision and retention
Set retention timelines for YouTube data and enable automatic deletion once they expire. Built-in supervision features allow compliance teams to review and flag policy-sensitive material.
AI-powered intelligence
Transform your archive into an active intelligence engine with built-in AI that automates supervision, makes searches faster, and reduces false positives. From an AI compliance dashboard to a chat assistant, you gain faster insights and stronger compliance.
Easy setup and use
No extra hardware or software needed — all YouTube activity is captured automatically, ensuring a secure and uninterrupted archiving process.
What we capture
- YouTube channels
- Video title, description, and URL
- Video comments
- Video replies
Capturing YouTube will keep you in compliance with all relevant laws
FINRA and SEC Rules
Business-related YouTube videos and comments must be retained for at least three years to comply with FINRA and SEC recordkeeping regulations.
FOIA & State Open Records Laws
Government agencies must treat YouTube content as public records and maintain it according to FOIA and state-specific deadlines for disclosure.
HIPAA
Healthcare organizations must ensure that no protected health information (PHI) is shared or discussed in YouTube videos and comments. Any PHI exposure may constitute a HIPAA privacy or security violation.
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP)
YouTube content is considered electronically stored information (ESI). Organizations may be legally obligated to preserve, search, and produce this data during litigation or investigations.
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