Compliance relics: The case against PDFs and screenshots

Screenshots and PDFs have long served as the fallback tools of digital recordkeeping. They're easy to create, straightforward to file, and for a long time, they seemed "good enough". But in today's environment, where regulators are demanding complete, contextual, and verifiable records, "good enough" is quickly becoming a liability. As communications become more dynamic and digital interactions more complex, static captures are increasingly out of step with the needs of modern compliance and the expectations of U.S. regulators. Recent guidance and enforcement trends make it clear: par...