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by ipaddr 1659 days ago
If they are legally required for data retention why did they use this product in the first place?
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Here are a few possible explanations based on my experience at various employers.

1. Departments/divisions have their own budgets; Quill was purchased before security or compliance was involved.

2. Quill was deployed or piloted for a group without retention requirements then escaped into the wild. Security or compliance wasn't involved until it was in use company wide.

3. A client required using Quill so the usual compliance requirements were waived.