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Digital forensic evidence

The use of digital forensic evidence, including device seizures and metadata, in CSAM investigations

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Jan 25, 2026
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What are common legal challenges to CyberTip-based warrants and how have courts ruled on chain-of-custody issues?

— search warrants or disclosure orders built from reports such as — trigger two recurring legal fault lines: whether the tip supplies sufficient probable cause and particularity for a warrant, and whe...

Feb 4, 2026

Is it true ICAC task forces are overworked and there are delays?

Yes — evidence from federal sources, ICAC materials, advocacy reporting and journalism indicates ICAC task forces are stretched thin and experiencing operational delays: the program comprises 61 task ...

Feb 2, 2026

What criteria do investigators use to distinguish disinformation from authentic survivor testimony?

Investigators use a layered, evidence-driven rubric to separate deliberate from genuine survivor testimony by combining , source and network forensics, documentary corroboration, and legal-context ana...

Jan 30, 2026

What role did forensic analysis and chain-of-custody documentation play in DOJ/FBI findings?

Forensic analysis provided the technical foundation for / findings by converting physical and digital materials into reproducible data (DNA profiles, hashes, images) that investigators and prosecutors...

Jan 25, 2026

How do courts evaluate the reliability of IP address evidence in criminal trials?

Courts treat as investigative leads, not conclusive proof of identity: they can support probable cause for warrants but rarely suffice alone to convict without corroborating device-level or behavioral...