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Legal and Ethical Considerations in Cyber Forensics

Legal and Ethical Considerations in Cyber Forensics
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Author(s): Omowunmi F. Makinde (Amazon, USA)
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 28
Source title: Cyber Forensic Frameworks for User-Centric Human Threat Intelligence Analysis
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Seifedine Kadry (Lebanese American University, Lebanon), Mritunjay Rai (Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University, Barabanki, India)and Padmesh Tripathi (Delhi Technical Campus, Greater Noida, India)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-4898-8.ch017

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Abstract

This chapter examines the complex legal and ethical landscape surrounding human threat intelligence analysis in cyber forensic investigations, addressing challenges created by integrating artificial intelligence, behavioral analysis, and user-centric techniques. The analysis explores constitutional protections in behavioral profiling, digital evidence admissibility standards for AI-enhanced investigations, and cross-border legal challenges in dark web intelligence. Privacy rights under frameworks like GDPR require balancing security needs with individual privacy through data minimization and consent mechanisms. Ethical considerations encompass algorithmic bias, transparency requirements, and professional conduct standards. The chapter addresses regulatory compliance across industry sectors and emerging challenges from quantum computing threats and social engineering analysis, demonstrating that successful navigation requires collaboration between practitioners, legal professionals, and policymakers.

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