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by ahtihn 1048 days ago
> Every rule is written in blood.

Not really. This rule was written when the only form of written communication was paper mail and office memos.

It wasn't written with instant messaging in mind.

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True but the rules for bank traders do cover this. The rules cover all traders.

In the 90s we had an IT contracter complaining the bank told him not to use a messaging app as the bank could not read it. The issue is the bank is at risk if communications were not recorded. At the time phones were already all recorded.