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Yes, the legal way is to lose the device in a boating accident, so to speak. The federal government itself has routinely lost hard drives in this manner that we
by OutOfHere 2y ago
Yes, the legal way is to lose the device in a boating accident, so to speak. The federal government itself has routinely lost hard drives in this manner that were subject to litigation.
More seriously, you're spot-on about setting a short retention policy. It's the primary rational way.
I hope that people can understand when I'm playing devil's advocate when no one else will.
- ceejayoz 2y agoTL;DR: A retention policy is fine. A new retention policy the day you get a subpoena for your records is not.
- erik_seaberg 2y agoWhen you have reason to expect litigation you have to start excluding relevant docs from your normal retention policy.