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Device Encryption

The use of encryption to protect data on devices, and its impact on file access forensics.

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Jan 29, 2026
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What forensic artifacts most reliably show a user knowingly accessed a file on Android or iOS?

The most reliable artifacts indicating a a file on or are timestamps and access records produced by operating‑system and application-level logs (usage stats, app activity, file metadata), corroborated...

Jan 19, 2026
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How have forensic tools and law‑enforcement subpoenas been used to access My Eyes Only or Memories content in practice?

Forensic extraction tools from vendors such as Magnet AXIOM and Cellebrite have been reported to recover Snapchat “Memories” and sometimes My Eyes Only (MEO) material when that content exists in devic...

Jan 19, 2026
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What are the legal limits on law‑enforcement access to My Eyes Only content on seized devices?

When agents seize a phone or laptop, the Fourth Amendment requires a warrant for searches of its contents in most circumstances, but modern devices and services create layered legal limits: courts hav...

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