Meta controls three of the top four messaging apps in the United States. Facebook Messenger has approximately 139 million US monthly users, Instagram Direct has about 170 million and WhatsApp with about 75.1 million; …
Writing Locket Search Warrants
Sharing moments with friends, no matter where they are, is the core concept behind the Locket widget. When the photo being shared crosses a line, Locket may be at the center …
Feeling the Heat: State v. Speights Vehicle Search
Is that car’s hood warm? Finding out may put you in the hot seat. This article discusses Utah’s State v. Speights case and how simply touching a vehicle can be considered a …
SWAT Search Warrants: Lessons from Langford v. Superior Court
In early February of 1985, a Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) informant made a controlled purchase of rock cocaine through a metal slot in the front door of a Pacoima …
Writing Verizon Search Warrants
Telecommunication service providers are the driving force behind our mobile phones’ capabilities, offering a range of services such as transmitting voice, data, text, sound, and video. These services are facilitated …
Writing AT&T Search Warrants
Telecommunication service providers are the driving force behind our mobile phones’ capabilities, offering a range of services such as transmitting voice, data, text, sound, and video. These services are facilitated …
Writing T-Mobile Search Warrants
Powering the phones in our pockets are telecommunication service providers. They provide services for transmitting voice, data, text, sound, and video across long distances using a combination of wired connections …
A cops guide to cellular network investigations
Modern criminal investigations inevitably include cellphones. While most investigators focus on the data stored inside the phone, critical evidence can be found on the cellular networks themselves. This article covers …
Writing Dropbox Search Warrants
Dropbox is one of the most well known cloud-based file hosting service that offers a platform for users to sync, share, and access files and folders across various devices and …
Writing Cash App Search Warrants
Cash App holds a position as a leading mobile payment service, but often finds itself at the intersection of crime and digital finance. Law enforcement encounters Cash App in a …