# 16 August: Compliance Controls and Platform Enhancements

This release focused on strengthening compliance management and giving organizations greater flexibility in how customer data is handled, alongside several platform-wide improvements.

#### **New features**

* Added customizable [archival policies](https://portal.complycube.com/policies), allowing teams to define how long customer data and verifications are retained before secure deletion.
* Introduced enhanced [image redaction](/documentation/product-guides/identity-verification/document-check/redaction.md) policies to align with global compliance requirements, helping businesses control the visibility of sensitive PII across reports.

#### **Improvements**

* Improved Portal performance for organizations with large client volumes, including faster search and filtering.
* Enhanced audit logging with more granular event tracking for administrative actions.
* Upgraded mobile SDK error handling for network interruptions and device-level permission issues.

#### **Documentation**

* Added new compliance guidance for archival and redaction policies.
* Updated best practices for secure API key management and audit trail usage.


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