Methodology
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Methodology
Legal
| Source | Jurisdiction | Coverage | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 U.S.C. § 2721 (DPPA) — Cornell LII ↗ | US | Driver's Privacy Protection Act permissible uses | Free |
| Federal Rule of Evidence 902 — Cornell LII ↗ | US | Self-authenticating electronic evidence | Free |
| FTC — Fair Credit Reporting Act ↗ | US | FCRA statute and guidance | Free |
| Georgia Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies ↗ | GA | GA licensing authority | Free |
Standards
| Source | Jurisdiction | Coverage | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Protocol on Digital Open Source Investigations (OHCHR) ↗ | Global | International OSINT evidentiary protocol | Free |
| NIST Computer Forensics Tool Testing (CFTT) ↗ | US | Forensic tool validation | Free |
| NIST SP 800-86 Guide to Integrating Forensic Techniques ↗ | US | Digital forensics process standard | Free |
| SWGDE Best Practices ↗ | US | Digital evidence working group documents | Free |