Explore Our Latest Compliance Insights and Industry Updates
The Comma Compliance Insights hub covers messaging compliance, recordkeeping obligations, and off-channel communications enforcement — with a focus on the encrypted channels regulators are examining most: WhatsApp, iMessage, and Signal.
Topics include SEC and FINRA enforcement, WhatsApp compliance archiving, iMessage retention under Rule 17a-4, Signal capture, Bloomberg Chat, LinkedIn, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, and the regulatory frameworks that govern business communications.

Open-Sourcing Compliant WhatsApp & Signal Capture Code
Comma Compliance lifted the veil on message capture—publishing WhatsApp & Signal connectors on GitHub for full auditability, security, and control.

HIPAA Meets iMessage (Beyond Finance Series, #1)
Explore how healthcare is adapting HIPAA’s 1996 rules to today’s off-channel messaging, from iMessage to WhatsApp, and what compliance teams need to know.

House WhatsApp Ban: FOIA Risk & Compliance Fixes
U.S. House bans WhatsApp, citing FOIA record-keeping gaps. Learn why end-to-end encryption alone fails compliance and how to archive WhatsApp securely.

FINRA 25-07: Rethinking Communication Oversight
DMs, apps, remote work... are your compliance tools keeping up? FINRA's 25-07 says it's time to modernize.

SEC Withdraws 14 Regulatory Proposals
The SEC has withdrawn 14 proposed rules aimed at AI oversight, ESG disclosures, & more. What it means for future compliance teams.

FINRA Messaging Crackdown Costs Firm $400K – May 2025
In May 2025, FINRA fined Network 1 Financial for off-channel messaging failures. Learn what went wrong and how to strengthen compliance.

RILAs, Social Media Influencers, and FINRA 2220
Explore FINRA’s 2025 findings on RILAs, influencers, mobile apps, & AI. Discover compliance gaps and how Comma Compliance helps firms stay compliant.

SEC vs HIPAA compliance communications records
How HIPAA compliance records compare to SEC/FINRA rules, and what regulators expect for retention, auditability, and proof.

Fund Managers: Pay attention to Messaging Compliance
Messaging compliance is a growing risk for fund managers, especially in the alt space. Here are practical steps firms can take now.
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