In an age dominated by social media regulated industries , which clearly includes financial services , firms have to navigate rules regarding the capture , storage and accessibility of all business records . Business records are defined by content not the medium of forum through which they are accessed , and linked articles referred to may also be subject to retention rule . Getting it wrong puts firms at risk of breaching rules . As the medium continues to embed itself more deeply in everyday life , banning it altogether becomes impractical and impossible to police .
In an age dominated by social media regulated firms, which clearly includes financial services, firms have to navigate rules governing the capture, storage and accessibility of all business records. Business records are defined by content not the medium of forum through which they are delivered, and linked articles referred to may also be subject to retention rule. Getting it wrong puts firms at risk of breaching rules. As the medium continues to embed itself more deeply in everyday life, banning it altogether becomes impractical and impossible to police.