Extract from Cellebrite’s article “The Growing Role of Mobile Data in Legal Proceedings”
Mobile devices are an integral part of our lives and have reshaped how we communicate, work and live. Americans spend nearly five hours each day on their devices. Mobile devices are the silent witnesses to our lives and capture everything from conversations and location history to contacts, financial transactions and health data.
A recent whitepaper authored by Cellebrite and Relativity takes a closer look at mobile data’s significant role in the legal process and outlines what professionals in the field need to know to effectively navigate its complexities.
In high-stakes litigation and investigations, these digital breadcrumbs have exposed fraud, confirmed alibis and even determined guilt or innocence. In three recent landmark cases, mobile data played a decisive role in shaping the outcome.
- Theranos’ Downfall: Text messages between Elizabeth Holmes and Sunny Balwani undermined Holmes’ abuse defense, revealing a relationship that weakened her claims of manipulation and control.
