Should 'Moral Taint' Be a Factor in Police Technology Procurement? The Case of Cellebrite.
Police increasingly experiment with new capabilities provided by external technology companies. Using technology sourced from the private sector can lead to more effective and efficient operations, but also creates a range of dilemmas based on the suitability and accountability of how the technology...
| Publicado en: | British Journal of Criminology Vol. 66; no. 5; pp. 1032 - 1051 |
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Sep2026
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