Records Management Archives

PARIS, FRANCE – NOVEMBER 10: Diane Batoukina wears a black wool turtleneck oversized pullover, a black long trench wool coat during a street style fashion photo session. (Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)

National Archives broadens records retention guidance to include text messages

Under the new rules federal agencies must ensure they are able to capture complete messages including emojis, GIFs, images and video.

Jan 10, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

White House sets June 2024 deadline for digitization of agency records

Federal agencies will have until June 30, 2024 to move away from the use of paper records.

Dec 27, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones

Pink banners adorn The National Archives Building on the first day of the National Cherry Blossom Festival and the first weekend of Spring on March 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Shannon Finney/Getty Images)

National Archives digitizes 200 million pages of government records

As part of its latest strategic plan, NARA intends to move a total of 500 million pages online by 2026.

Oct 27, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 17: Republican Representative from Ohio and Ranking Member Jim Jordan attends a House Judiciary Committee markup on H.R. 7120 the “Justice in Policing Act of 2020,” at the US Capitol in on June 17, 2020 in Washington, DC.(Photo by Sarah Silbiger-Pool/Getty Images)

House Judiciary Republicans will probe FTC use of consultants, call for digital records to be preserved

In a letter sent Thursday, Rep. Jim Jordan, R-OH., requested the consumer protection agency preserve any electronic data relevant to the inquiry.

Aug 26, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

Members of the Secret Service arrive to board Air Force One to escort US President Donald Trump at Andrews Air Force Base May 4, 2017 in Maryland. Image credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images.

Former federal officials question Secret Service records retention policy following deletion of Jan. 6 texts

The deletion of Secret Service phone records around the time of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot raises wider questions about the collection of staff cell phone data…

Aug 8, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen H. Hicks speaks to the National War College virtually from the Pentagon Press Briefing Room, Washington, D.C., March 19, 2021. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jack Sanders)

Hicks reinforces DOD record-retention policies after allegations of Jan. 6 text message deletions

Hicks published a memo reinforcing existing DOD record-retention policies around text messages and calling on the CIO to take action to ensure data is captured when devices…

Aug 5, 2022 By Billy Mitchell

House lawmakers probe NARA veterans’ records companies amid concerns over free document charges

Lawmakers say they are investigating three companies charging between $79 and $99 for veterans to obtain free-to-access documents.

Jul 15, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

Navy using apps to teach sailors about privacy and records management

Navy personnel are now able to complete required security training via mobile apps

May 5, 2016