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Are Whatsapp Screens Worth Testing? the Supreme Changes the Rules

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The Supreme Court has lowered the requirements to admit digital evidence, such as WhatsApp captures or social media, in trials. As the Economist & Jurist experts explain, we have two very recent judgements (STS 116/2025, 603/2025 and 629/2025) in which the highest court has relaxed the standard of proof that so far required rigorous technical verification. This has raised concerns among jurists about the risk of manipulation and the possible imp…
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The Supreme Court has lowered the requirements to admit digital evidence, such as WhatsApp captures or social media, in trials. As the Economist & Jurist experts explain, we have two very recent judgements (STS 116/2025, 603/2025 and 629/2025) in which the highest court has relaxed the standard of proof that so far required rigorous technical verification. This has raised concerns among jurists about the risk of manipulation and the possible imp…

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ADSLZone broke the news in on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
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