Maybe you’ve had a longstanding policy regarding preservation of employees’ business-related emails and maybe even text messages on personal devices. But what about ephemeral messaging on apps such as Whatsapp, Signal, WeChat, and Telegram? The DOJ has been looking at this when it comes to criminal activities with its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs. While your business isn’t required to adopt a policy on ephemeral messaging, you may want to consider it. #IdeaoftheDay
Barbara Weltman
Big Ideas for Small Business, Inc.
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