And that's assuming they don't also have copies in the cloud or on external media. This would also demonstrate that you're knowingly trying to cover up your criminal actions.įrom your scenario, even if the other party did batch-edit the EXIF data as you claim, that suggests that they also have a copy of the files, and so would not be able to change the data on those files without also hacking their computer and any other computer where those files exist and ensuring that those files no longer exist. The easiest way to ensure that evidence also can't be found would be to wipe your computer. However, there would very likely be evidence on the computer that you used to edit the data. Yes, it's possible to edit the EXIF data and the time stamps on a particular image without evidence of having done so within the file itself. The fact that you want to do so without detection shows that you know very well that what you're asking is criminal. If that's the case, then the appropriate response isn't to commit the same crime. If they batch-edited the EXIF data for that purpose, then they would be falsifying evidence. Nobody is using that as definitive evidence.Īlso, if you have to ask, the chances of you messing something up and appearing extra guilty (+ tampering with/falsifying evidence) is something to have in mind. The easiest and most common error would be wrong time settings on the camera/phone/whatever. A comparison of the image with the supposed location could be made and any discrepancies uncovered.Ī timestamp is even easier to manipulate, you could literally set it to a date in the future. Faking geo data would also have to match the actual location to the image, an image from inside a mcdonalds with the exif coordinates of the kreml in moscow will not fool anyone. What is more likely to happen is that the court will look at circumstances and additional evidence. Unless these files where forensically aquired by some sort of accredited specialist, it shouldn't be hard to contest the validity of the "proof", especially with easily manipulated exif data (conveniently supplied by the accusing side). If they made a copy, how are you going to make any changes to that? If they don't have a copy, how are they going to submit the data?
Talk to your lawyer.įirst of all: if someone has batch edited anything and wants to submit files, they would have to have access to the files.
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