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CSAM Investigations and Encryption

Investigations of child sexual abuse material and the challenges posed by encryption

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Jan 14, 2026
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What are the legal and technical limits of extracting encrypted phone data in CSAM investigations?

Encrypted phones present both a technical wall and a legal battleground in child sexual abuse material (CSAM) investigations: law enforcement can sometimes extract data through device-forensics or vul...