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off-channel mobile data has become a $6B compliance problem and a massive opportunity
January 7, 2026

Regulators finally caught up to how business actually happens. Text messages. WhatsApp. Mobile apps.

In a recent podcast conversation, Matthew Rasmussen, Founder & CEO of ModeOne Technologies, joined David Cowen to break down why off-channel mobile data has become a $6B compliance problem—and a massive opportunity for legal, IT, and operations professionals.

This episode goes beyond hype and headlines, offering a clear, practical look at:

• Why email, Slack, and Teams no longer satisfy regulators, and what replaces them
• The regulatory shift driving mobile collections at unprecedented scale (from 12 phones to 10,000+)
• The hidden “tax” of smartphone non-compliance, including fines and stranded hardware
• How remote, scoped mobile collection reduces privacy risk and increases defensibility
• Where talent demand is surging: legal ops, corporate legal, and forensic hybrid roles
• How professionals can use the “12% AI dividend” to future-proof their careers

If you work anywhere near compliance, investigations, or legal technology, this one’s worth your time.

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