European Commission to conduct study on maintenance and uptake of common technical solutions for digital forensics in first half 2026, identifying technical requirements to support advanced forensic tools development through EU funding and public-private partnerships. Commission plans technology roadmap on encryption for 2026 to explore solutions giving law enforcement lawful access to encrypted data whilst ensuring protection. Plans include certification scheme at EU level for digital forensic experts and support for joint procurement of forensic tool licences by 2027.
Original source: European Parliament
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