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Digital Evidence Admissibility in CSAM Cases

The admissibility of digital evidence in child sexual abuse material cases, including rules of authentication, relevance, and reliability, as well as chain of custody and procedural obligations for platforms and investigators.

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Jan 6, 2026

What legal standards and chain-of-custody practices apply when presenting digital-only evidence of CSAM access?

Digital-only evidence of access to child sexual abuse material (CSAM) must satisfy established rules of admissibility—authentication, relevance, and reliability—while being accompanied by a defensible...