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Investigative procedures and protocols

The methods and procedures used by investigators to collect, analyze, and verify digital evidence, including collaboration with platforms and integration of electronic records into case files.

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Jan 18, 2026

What technical evidence (downloads, browser cache, metadata) do prosecutors rely on to prove possession?

Prosecutors rely on a constellation of technical artifacts—file downloads and contents, browser and search histories, system and file metadata, cryptographic hashes, and log data—paired with documente...

Jan 14, 2026

What are the practical limits of ENF (electrical network frequency) analysis for dating audio recorded on smartphones?

Electrical network frequency (ENF) analysis can sometimes date or authenticate audio recorded on smartphones by matching tiny mains-frequency fluctuations embedded in recordings to reference databases...

Jan 13, 2026

Are there video or audio recordings of the exchange and where can they be verified?

No source in the provided reporting presents or points to an actual video or audio file of the alleged exchange; the material instead describes how audio/video evidence is authenticated and preserved,...

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