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title: Will the use of WhatsApp at work cost you $200M?
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# Will the use of WhatsApp at work cost you $200M? 

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Employees are routinely using WhatsApp and other consumer-grade messaging apps for workplace discussions.

The lack of transparency has led regulators to fine the five biggest US investment banks approximately $1B for failing to monitor employees using unauthorised messaging apps.

Consumer messaging apps fail to support even basic workplace requirements, so we've created a report that highlights 5 questions to help you solve the problem of WhatsApp in the workplace.

Stay safe. *Be in your Element.*

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