Upload — File

// Prevent default browser behavior (opening the file) ['dragenter', 'dragover', 'dragleave', 'drop'].forEach(eventName => dropZone.addEventListener(eventName, preventDefaults, false); );

| Regulation | Requirement | |------------|-------------| | GDPR / CCPA | Right to delete uploaded files; obtain consent before scanning content; log access. | | HIPAA (healthcare) | Encrypt files at rest (AES-256) and in transit (TLS 1.2+); audit trails. | | PCI-DSS (payment cards) | Never allow upload of unencrypted PAN; scan all files for malware. | | FINRA / SEC | Retain uploaded financial records for 5-7 years; immutable storage. | upload file

There are two main ways to handle file uploads on the client side: the traditional HTML Form way, and the modern JavaScript way (AJAX/Fetch). // Prevent default browser behavior (opening the file)

Depending on the use case, different "languages" or protocols are used to manage the upload: | | FINRA / SEC | Retain uploaded