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I think this is very problematic. Let's say police claims you did something with only the chat log as an evidence and they run the chat software. Then they cou
by janmo 5y ago
I think this is very problematic.
Let's say police claims you did something with only the chat log as an evidence and they run the chat software. Then they could very well have just faked it, because they have a high incentive to do so.
If the messages were on a third party platform you would at least have a neutral third party involved.
- yawaworht1978 5y agoI wonder how the police linked the devices to real world identities, the exact procedures would be interesting to know.
- janmo 5y agoPerhaps if the WLAN module was not disabled they could have used the mac addresses of the WLAN router. But that's a good question.
- yawaworht1978 5y agoIndeed, sure some might have shared personal info etc, and this case shows that the English guy recently arrested because of a cheese image was a lie, but finding the real user behind the device must have taken a lot of work, the authorities seem hesitant to share this info. Each one had also to pay a subscription and make a payment, perhaps this helped a great deal.
- Scoundreller 5y agoJokes on you, my WLAN MAC is B00B1E55:B00B1E55:B00B1E55:B00B1E55 and yours should be too.
- janmo 5y agoThis doesn't help a lot if you have a neighbor WLAN in reach. They would just used that one to locate you.
- bagacrap 5y agoI don't think it will hold up in court if the only evidence is chat logs. After all, it's basically impossible to prove who was holding the phone when a message was sent. But this should be enough information to make arrests and collect additional evidence, e.g. a stash of illegal firearms.