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– There may be a risk of missing evidence, but there may also be a risk of conducting incorrect legal assessments, says Mårten Schultz, professor of law and founder of the Institute for Law and Internet.
The echo has in several Previous reviews have shown significant shortcomings in Internet-related research, as researchers, for example, have not attempted to obtain evidence of important applications or sites. This could, for example, be sex crimes over the Internet or illegal threats.
When a school attack in Jönköping in 2018 was investigated, for example, an overt death threat against an identified child was overlooked. In one case, involving sex crimes against children, investigators never attempted to investigate the suspect’s gambling account, despite several children testifying that this was where the man had contacted them. The responsible prosecutors have subsequently explained the deficiencies with knowledge gaps.
When Ekot now asked questions Regarding the computer competence of the prosecutor, the authority refers, among other things, to a FAQ that can be used as a basic guide to obtain evidence from the network.
It also describes a number of applications and sites. For example, Facebook, Comrade, and Periscope are mentioned. But several of the most common applications where children and young people can communicate with anyone, such as TikTok, are not included. And, for example, computer games are not mentioned at all. Something that Mårten Schultz considers very serious.
– It is important that there are no segments in the digital conversation that evade the demands of the legal community. My impression is that the video game world has done it a bit. It has become a kind of lawless zone. That’s why it’s important that these segments are covered by frequently asked questions, he says.
Mårten Schultz is drunk understanding that the document cannot be comprehensive, but believes that larger applications can be expected to be included, where children are also known to be at risk of being exposed to crime.
– Exactly, I assume that the Public Prosecutor will complement these services, says Mårten Schultz, professor of law.
Lennart Guné is the manager for the Development Center of the Public Ministry. He points out that the FAQs are just one of several tools, and that applications other than those listed may, of course, be relevant in criminal investigations.
– This should not be read backwards. Of course, we have issues related to the apps and sites you mention. And if we have business related to a supplier, we turn to them for information.
At the same time, Ekots has Previous reviews have shown that this is exactly what has been broken in criminal investigations, and Lennart Guné agrees that FAQs can be a good tool.
The document is now also being reviewed and revised.
– Where we will land then I don’t know. It is not at all incredible that we mention the world of games and core applications there. But I want to take care of how we land right now.
But will it be part of the discussions in the future?
– It will continue to be part of the discussions, yes.
