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This blawg, as most readers know, is primarily focused on computer forensics in the United States, but it is a worthwhile reminder every so often that CF is a global industry. Among other things, the stories of computer forensic investigations in other countries help underscore the importance of defending the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

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Last September, I wrote about the travails of Jamie Aguirre, an ultrasound technician at Advanced Medical Imaging in Tiffin, Ohio, whose penchant for secretly videotaping undressed and sedated patients, and collecting X-rays of public areas, came to light after he was pulled over for a traffic violation.

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Later this spring, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case, Ontario v. Quon, with potentially broad implications for the nation's increasingly text-addicted workforce. At issue is whether an employee has a privacy interest in the contents of personal text messages sent using employer equipment.

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A defense counsel request to conduct a forensic examination of a magistrate judge's computer and cellphone was firmly rejected by the District of Columbia Superior Court last week. The Court also rejected defense counsel's petition to have the entire Superior Court recuse itself from hearing the stalking complaint of their colleague, Magistrate Judge Janet Albert.

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A routine traffic stop in northern Ohio led to a disturbing discovery: numerous nude photos of patients secretly taken by an ultrasound technician at Advance Medical Imaging, a facility located in Tiffin, Ohio. The suspect, Jamie Aguirre, 43, is being held in lieu of $250,000 bail; a preliminary hearing is scheduled for Friday, October 30, in the Kent Municipal Court.

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In Wisconsin, a high school freshman has been charged with multiple felony counts stemming from the discovery of dozens of nude and semi-nude female classmates and girls from surrounding schools. The case not only illustrates the growing problem of sexting in secondary schools, but also the challenges faced by forensic examiners in today's fast-moving electronic society.

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Finishing a night of drinking a little short of cash could cost a Brookfield, WI man a lot more than he expected: in fact, as much as 175 years in prison.

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Two recent incidents -- one humorous, one far less so -- graphically illustrate the ubiquity of video technology these days. Together, these cases serve as a good reminder that video is rapidly becoming what email was ten years ago: the smoking gun in electronic investigations.

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Last April, a murder in Boston's tony Back Bay made headlines across the country. From one perspective, there was sadly nothing remarkable about the crime: a woman advertising erotic services ("massage") was assaulted and murdered by a customer. But what caught everyone's attention was the fact that the alleged killer found his victim on Craigslist, an online classified advertising site that included a category called "Erotic Services."

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Despite its self-proclaimed purity pledge, the Apple iTunes App Store has been flirting with adult themes and content for some time now. The store is well-stocked with with apps featuring nearly-nude women in scanty bathing suits and lingerie. With the release of the iPhone OS 3.0, which includes a parental control feature, app developers are promising to include topless photos as soon as they are approved by the App Store vetting team.

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