The Public Sector Guide to Text Messaging Policy and Retention 2017 Edition

February 15, 2018

This guide contains practical steps that will help public sector organizations and departments develop a text message policy and retention strategy to protect against the risk involved with the use of this popular, universal form of communication. It also outlines some smart text recordkeeping practices so you’ll be better prepared to respond to open records requests or other e-discovery needs when they arise.

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