By Sabin Ouellet, Simon Clements

Guidelines for prosecutors on digital evidence collection emphasize balancing law enforcement needs with international standards on freedom of expression and privacy. They provide practical tools like case studies, checklists, and guidance on preserving evidence and maintaining its integrity. Key principles include adhering to legality and due process, properly documenting the collection process, and protecting the rights of all individuals involved. 

UNESCO, International Association of Prosecutors; 2025 18p.

By Dhivahari Vivekanandasarma, Vibha Kannan, Erin McFadden, and Eleni Manis

As states go head-to-head on abortion access, medical and financial recordkeeping requirements endanger abortion providers and funders, even in states with strong abortion shield laws.

States that protect reproductive rights must strengthen laws that prohibit abortion-related data disclosure and protect telemedicine abortion access.

These laws are under test as Texas sues a New York doctor in a first, extraordinary attempt to enforce a state abortion ban beyond state lines.

In the coming years, we will likely see growing weaponization of these records to prosecute telemedicine abortion access and out-of-state patient care.