Human vs Technology Boundary.
Digital Witness provides technical assurance of integrity. Human actors remain responsible for capture decisions, contextual interpretation, and legal significance. The boundary is explicit by design.
Full explanation.
In both physical and digital evidence handling, responsibility is divided between technical safeguards and human judgment. Digital Witness formalises this division rather than attempting to replace it.
The technology guarantees that recorded digital content has not been altered since witnessing and that any alteration would be detectable. It does not determine whether the content is complete, accurate, truthful, or legally relevant.
These determinations necessarily remain with human actors and judicial authorities. This clear boundary supports established legal processes while reducing uncertainty regarding post-capture integrity.
Responsibility split.
HUMAN RESPONSIBILITY TECHNOLOGY RESPONSIBILITY --------------------- -------------------------- • What to capture • Detects any alteration • Context & intent • Seals timestamps • Legal meaning • Verifies integrity • Relevance • Provides auditability
Key points.
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