Question 1

What messaging channels does Comma Compliance support?

Accepted Answer

Comma Compliance archives 30+ channels including WhatsApp, Signal, iMessage, WeChat, Telegram, Zoom, Slack, Teams, Gmail, Microsoft 365, LinkedIn, Email, and more — all from a single dashboard.

Question 2

Is Comma Compliance built for SEC and FINRA regulated firms?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Comma Compliance is purpose-built for SEC, FINRA, and FCA compliance requirements, helping firms capture off-channel communications, automate recordkeeping, and stay exam-ready.

Question 3

How does Comma Compliance handle personal vs. business messaging?

Accepted Answer

Comma uses AI-powered contact filtering to distinguish personal and business communications, ensuring only relevant business messages are captured and archived for compliance purposes.

Question 4

What makes Comma different from traditional compliance software?

Accepted Answer

Most compliance software was built for email. Comma was built for modern messaging — supporting real-time archiving across 30+ channels including apps regulators are actively auditing like WhatsApp and iMessage.

Question 5

Is Comma Compliance WORM compliant?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Comma Compliance uses WORM-compliant storage with a 7-year default retention period, meeting SEC Rule 17a-4 immutable storage requirements.

Question 6

Is Comma Compliance open source?

Accepted Answer

Comma's WhatsApp and Signal capture connectors are open-source and available on GitHub under Apache 2.0 and GPL v3 licenses, allowing full inspection, forking, or self-hosting. Learn more: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250805513789/en/