The Ministry of Security published the Protocol for the identification, collection, preservation, and processing of digital evidence
By Resolution 232/2023, published in the Official Gazette on April 19, 2023, the National Ministry of Security released the General Protocol ("GP") for the collection, preservation, and presentation of digital evidence.

The GP is mandatory for all federal law enforcement agencies (Federal Police, National Gendarmerie, Naval Prefecture and Airport Security Police), in the investigation of any type of crime that generates a Potential Element of Digital Evidence ("PEDE").
The GP regulates the collection and identification of PEDE in the execution of search warrants, including specific guidelines according to the type of device involved. It also establishes rules for the packaging, labeling and preservation of the chain of custody of the seized effects. Finally, it sets general guidelines for the extraction and forensic analysis of the information stored in digital PEDE.
This GP complements the existing Protocol for the Scientific Investigation at the Scene of the Crime (Resolution No. 528/21), which remains in force insofar as it does not contradict this new special rule.
Beyond its unquestionable forensic relevance, the PGA is of critical procedural importance. Indeed, it establishes a benchmark for judges to examine the action of federal forces and, consequently, to assess the admissibility of digital evidence incorporated into the case file.
It is also relevant for private sector agents, as it may serve as a set of best practices for internal investigations.
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