#Encrochat Forensic Evidence Confirms Intercepted EncroChat and SkyECC Communications Were Obtained Illegally and Are Inadmissible Under European Law
- The DigitalBank Vault
- Apr 25
- 3 min read
As specialists in digital forensics, encrypted communications, and surveillance legality, DigitalBankVault formally notifies defense attorneys, bar associations, judicial bodies, and appellate courts across Europe of conclusive technical findings that fundamentally undermine the admissibility of evidence derived from EncroChat and SkyECC infiltrations.
Following a comprehensive and independent forensic investigation, our expert team has established that the collection and exploitation of data from these encrypted platforms violated essential legal, procedural, and evidentiary safeguards as defined under both national statutes and supranational frameworks, including the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
Violation of Surveillance Law and Evidentiary Protocols
Our analysis confirms the following legal and technical violations:
Absence of Lawful Authorization: Data was intercepted through covert technical operations without valid judicial warrants or cross-border legal authorizations, rendering the surveillance unlawful under EU and national law.
Improper Technical Intrusion: The methodology involved unauthorized firmware modification, malware deployment, and active surveillance of devices — techniques explicitly incompatible with lawful interception procedures under European standards.
Forensic Invalidity: The extraction process failed to satisfy the foundational principles of digital evidence admissibility, including:
No preservation of cryptographic chain-of-custody,
Absence of data integrity verification mechanisms, and
Use of non-repeatable, non-verifiable collection environments.
Material Misrepresentation: Prosecutorial authorities in multiple jurisdictions presented technical narratives in court that were either incomplete or demonstrably false, resulting in convictions based on misleading expert testimony and opaque evidentiary processes.
These breaches collectively nullify the forensic reliability and legal admissibility of the communications presented as evidence.
Precedents Set by European Courts
Our findings align with judicial rulings across Europe that have recognized the illegality of evidence obtained from compromised encrypted platforms:
Italy: Courts have dismissed prosecutions due to non-compliance with procedural standards governing digital surveillance.
Germany: Constitutional court decisions have affirmed that EncroChat-related surveillance violated basic rights under the Grundgesetz (Basic Law), leading to exclusion of intercepted messages as inadmissible evidence.
Switzerland: Prosecutorial use of EncroChat evidence has been blocked, citing failure to meet thresholds for lawful and verifiable digital interception.
This growing jurisprudence represents a definitive shift in the legal treatment of unlawfully obtained digital evidence, particularly where entire prosecutions rest solely on such compromised data.
Implications for Convictions and Pending Cases
We advise defense counsel and appellate practitioners to urgently reassess all cases in which EncroChat or SkyECC-derived data was used to secure arrest, prosecution, conviction, or sentencing. These cases are now subject to challenge under:
Procedural Due Process Violations
Unlawful Surveillance Grounds
Forensic Inadmissibility of Digital Evidence
Breach of Article 6 ECHR (Right to a Fair Trial)
We are currently assisting legal teams across jurisdictions in submitting motions to vacate convictions, reopen trials, and initiate appeals grounded in the fundamental unlawfulness of the data collection process.
🛡️ Specialized Legal and Forensic Support Available
Our organization provides:
Expert Witness Testimony: On encryption systems, data compromise techniques, and forensic deficiencies.
Technical Exhibits and Reports: Suitable for submission in trial, appellate, or constitutional court proceedings.
Strategic Litigation Support: Including assistance with motion drafting, evidentiary challenges, and coordination with international human rights counsel.
We are prepared to collaborate directly with defense attorneys, public defenders, bar associations, and judicial commissions in matters requiring urgent forensic clarification and legal remediation.
Contact Us Confidentially
Licensed legal professionals, judicial authorities, and regulatory agencies are invited to request our full documentation, technical declarations, and advisory materials.
📧 Email: agents@DigitalBankVault.com
📜 All communications are handled in strict confidence and protected under applicable legal privilege.
Digital justice must not rely on unlawfully obtained digital evidence.
Where surveillance breaks the law, so must convictions be re-examined.
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