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Private-Search Exception

The legal uncertainty surrounding the private-search exception and its impact on law enforcement's ability to open files flagged via hash matches.

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Jan 23, 2026
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How have courts evaluated warrants based primarily on NCMEC CyberTipline reports?

Courts have treated warrants based primarily on with caution, creating a fractured doctrine: some appeals courts allow warrants when private actors (platforms) reviewed the content before reporting, w...

Jan 14, 2026
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How do platform reporting practices (hash reporting vs. human review) affect the investigatory value of CyberTipline submissions?

Platform reporting practices—whether automated hash-only submissions or reports based on human review—shape the investigatory value of CyberTipline submissions by altering the amount of contextual dat...