Many people assume text messages are private, but that’s not necessarily the case—as recent momentous events have shown
Like social media posts and other forms of digital communication, text messages can be used as evidence in court and can be instrumental in the outcome of both criminal and civil cases.
. “It’s so easy to say things you shouldn’t say or say things impulsively that you can’t take back once they’re documented.”How can text messages be used as evidence? Once a text message is admitted into court, it’s fair game—and can potentially make or break a case. “In a court proceeding, text messages are essentially a recorded conversation or, at least, a written expression of your intent to say something or do something,” Buckfire says. “They’re documentation of your thoughts, ideas, and expressions.”
In the wake of the Supreme Court ruling in June to overturn Roe v. Wade, concerns are on the rise about the potential use of text messages, location data, and other digital information to punish people who discuss or search for information about access to abortion services. In the past,on a number of occasions against women facing criminal charges related to the end of their pregnancies.
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