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Worried about Digital Evidence Tampering?

Posted by michael on from the she-blinded-me-with-science dept.

2marcus writes "As digital technology continues to improve and is used in more and more applications, the ease of tampering with digital files becomes more pertinent. This is especially important in the field of criminal justice, where even the appearance of possible impropriety can sway a jury. CNN has an article on the issues with digital photos being used for fingerprints and other forensics evidence."

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  1. Re:This shouldn't change anything by Jaysyn · · Score: 0, Troll

    Well, that settles it, we've got to outlaw Photoshop!

    Jaysyn

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  2. Bush Military Record? by stuffduff · · Score: 0, Troll
    Is the new Bush Military Record a digital fabrication?
    It shows he was paid, but no one ever remembers seeing him!

    Democracy? Hell no sonny!
    We live in a kleptocracy!

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