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I don't think a license is going to stop them from adopting the software. Their current FFMpeg is 9 years out of date! That should illustrate the diligence alre

• DyslexicAtheist 5y ago
  It's not illegal to use outdated software. It would be illegal to use tools without a license. That might very well put pressure on LEA to abandon Cellebrite for a vendor that makes stronger promises[1] here. Also LEA could very well now be reminded to not break the law themselves and put pressure on vendors. Somebody in charge of procurement doesn't usually care much about the finer details of whether it works or is the right tool (they have other people to decide upon which tools they might find useful to procure). But procurement does take not over licensing cost and its terms. Also licensing cost has always been a issue with justifying use of Cellebrite. Any excuse to switch to a different product would just be icing on the cake. E.g. 1 seat for Cellebrite costs about as much as a Grayshift license for the whole team. [1] whether that will improve things for the person that finds themselves as the target of these tools is another matter.
  • polar 5y ago
    > That might very well put pressure on LEA to abandon Cellebrite for a vendor that makes stronger promises[1] here. Hahaha. I can't wait till HN finds out about how rubbish the other vendors are.