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Digital Forensics and Chain of Custody

The process of collecting, analyzing, and preserving digital evidence, including the use of write-blockers, verified imaging tools, and secure storage.

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Feb 5, 2026

What are credible ways to verify if intimate images of a public figure are authentic?

Verifying of a public figure requires a layered approach: technical forensic checks, provenance signals, and independent confirmation from credible human sources — and even combined, those methods rar...

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...