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FTC and DOJ’s Antitrust Unit update guidance on use of ephemeral messaging

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Agencies update documents to address increased use of collaboration and ephemeral messaging tools in business practices.

On Friday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division announced in a joint statement that both agencies are updating language in their standard preservation letters, second requests, voluntary access letters and compulsory legal process, including grand jury subpoenas, to address organizations’ increased

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