If your business relies on email for communication, you should know the impact these laws and regulations have on your email:<\/p>\n
\tOpen Meeting Laws. Intended to promote transparency and open access to government records<\/p>\n
\tFreedom of Information Act (FOIA). Gives greater access to government records, updated in 1996 to encompass electronic records<\/p>\n
\tHealthcare Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPPA). Wraps stiff penalties around violations of electronic data retention and privacy regulations<\/p>\n
\t21 CFR Part 11. Imposes FDA-mandated policies for electronic records management on pharmaceutical companies<\/p>\n
\tSEC 17A-4. Places stiff SEC-enforced rules around retention and access to records related to securities transactions <\/p>\n
\tSarbanes-Oxley (SOX). Addresses auditing and reporting for corporations to combat corporate accounting fraud<\/p>\n
\tGramm-Leach Bliley Act (GLBA). Enacts regulations around data security in the financial sector<\/p>\n
\tFRCP. Sets limits around electronically produced and saved documents that are required as part of legal compliance<\/p>\n