Feds Warn Companies Not to Delete Chats

The Justice Department and FTC expect companies to "preserve and produce any and all responsive documents, including data from ephemeral messaging applications designed to hide evidence."

By Maria Dinzeo | January 26, 2024 at 03:58 PM

Do you use Slack or Signal for work? If so, don't delete your chat history. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) said Friday that companies under investigation will have to turn over these messages or face potential civil penalties and criminal obstruction charges.

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