Do not allow instant messaging to undermine compliance efforts

Messaging is not exempt from governance regulations

The use of instant messaging by employees is proving to be yet another headache for employers.

Much has been written on the need to comply with new legislation, such as Sarbanes-Oxley or the Basel 2 code on risk management, but many organisations are struggling to find a balance between corporate governance and data retention, and the complexities of employee rights and the legislation protecting these rights, such as the Human Rights Act and the Data Protection Act.

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