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Media Content Captured on Mobile Is Driving Compliance

Problems

Photos, Videos, and Other Multi-Media Content Captured by Employees Are Easily Shared and Rarely
Governed

By Josh Bohls, CEO, Inkscreen

Recent headlines are once again demonstrating the consequences of employees inappropriate leaking
photos from mobile devices, and are shedding new light on a problem that security and compliance
experts have warned about for years. Multimedia content captured on employee devices is left
unmanaged and all too easily and inappropriately shared.

In one high profile case, a first responder leaked extremely sensitive photos of the Kobe Bryant helicopter
crash site. Clearly it is within the scope of a first responder to document the scene - this is done in any
situation from a simple fender bender to a home burglary or a tragic and gruesome event such as a
helicopter crash. The photos and videos are critical to document the scene and will be used in many
different ways.

In another (and more positive) example, the capture of images on mobile devices has emerged as a
helpful component of patient care delivery in some segments of healthcare, particularly during the
COVID-19 pandemic. All patient content is of course subjected to HIPAA regulations, CCPA and GDPR
protections, and other liability-laden considerations. Yet, even regulatory requirements, stringent

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