{"id":112206,"date":"2025-07-24T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/?p=112206"},"modified":"2025-07-23T19:24:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T02:24:15","slug":"legal-hold-is-here-protect-your-business-when-it-matters-most","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/legal-hold-is-here-protect-your-business-when-it-matters-most\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal Hold Is Here: Protect Your Business When It Matters Most"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Whether you\u2019re navigating HR issues, facing down litigation, <\/strong>or ensuring operational readiness in the face of uncertainty, you need to be ready to preserve your data. When the stakes are high, Legal Hold, a new feature in Backblaze Computer Backup with Enterprise Control<\/a>, can help you stay ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Available today, Legal Hold gives administrators the power to preserve every version of a user\u2019s backup with a single click. No extra hardware, no new software\u2014all at the same flat-rate pricing of Backblaze Computer Backup with Enterprise Control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s dig into what Legal Hold is, its importance, and how Backblaze implements it to meet enterprise needs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Legal Hold?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A legal hold, also known as a litigation hold, is a process that organizations use to preserve electronically stored information (ESI) when they face actual or anticipated litigation, audits, or investigations. It ensures that relevant data\u2014such as emails, documents, and file backups\u2014is not deleted, altered, or lost. Once enabled, Backblaze Computer Backup\u2019s Legal Hold feature will preserve a user\u2019s entire backup, including every historical version captured, with a single click. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A legal hold is typically triggered when an organization becomes aware of a legal claim or regulatory inquiry. Once in place, normal data retention policies are suspended for any affected data, ensuring it remains available for legal review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Backblaze Legal Hold helps you stay protected<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At Backblaze, we\u2019ve designed our Legal Hold for Computer Backup feature to be powerful, simple, and reliable. Here\u2019s how it works:<\/p>\n\n\n\n