The use of COVID-19 contact tracing app data as evidence of a crime. Issue 2 (March 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Maras, Marie-Helen; Miranda, Michelle D.; Scott Wandt, Adam
• Is Part Of: Science & justice. Volume 63:Issue 2(2023)
• Page Start: 158
• Page End: 163
• Publication Date: 2023-03
• Subjects: COVID-19 -- Contact tracing app -- Function creep -- Digital forensics -- Evidence; Forensic sciences -- Periodicals; Criminal investigation -- Periodicals; Forensic Medicine -- Periodicals; Jurisprudence -- Periodicals; Criminalistique -- Périodiques; Enquêtes criminelles -- Périodiques; Criminal investigation; Forensic sciences; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 363.2505
• DOI: 10.1016/j.scijus.2022.12.008
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1355-0306

Abstract

Abstract: This commentary draws attention to the introduction of data collected by COVID-19 tracing apps as evidence in criminal proceedings and the novel considerations this evidence presents for criminal justice agents and digital forensics professionals.