U.N. tool to facilitate requests for e-evidence in counter-terror probes
The Hindu
Data Disclosure Framework available in Electronic Evidence Hub
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) have launched Data Disclosure Framework (DDF), a tool that outlines the practices developed for responding to data requests from foreign criminal justice authorities for counter-terrorism investigations.
“It is the latest in a series of practical tools developed in 2021 by the UN Global Initiative on Handling Electronic Evidence, and the first to specifically target smaller tech companies and micro-platforms, providing them with a unique road map for rapidly and lawfully responding to foreign requests for e-evidence in counter-terrorism investigations,” said a joint statement.
“The Data Disclosure Framework and all tools are available in the Electronic Evidence Hub, which is a ‘one-stop window’ for legal resources and practical tools on e-evidence,” it stated.
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