06/18/2026
The average civil case, involves more than 100 gigabytes of data—that’s over six million pages.
Although the task of collecting potentially relevant digital content might seem relatively straightforward, doing it properly can be easier said than done for a few reasons:
1️⃣Users can quickly edit or delete content they control, leaving forensics teams without crucial evidence if they hesitate to collect immediately.
2️⃣ The most accessible capture methods, like screenshotting, can lead to questions about authenticity and potential tampering in court.
Fortunately, these challenges can be overcome with the right tools and processes. In this post, we’ll lay out some best practices for online digital evidence collection that will hopefully help your team’s case in and out of court:
Learn online digital evidence collection best practices and ensure your team collects online evidence that holds up in court.