EP#203 | Can You Trust Digital Evidence? Screenshots, Metadata & AI Fakes

Sponsored by EasyDNS https://easydns.com/NotOnRecord In Episode 203 of Not on Record, Joseph Neuberger and Michael Bury are joined by Alain Filotto of Alpha Fox Forensics, a former RCMP forensic investigator and court-recognised expert in computer and mobile forensics, for a deep dive into digital evidence, phone extractions, metadata, screenshots, deleted messages, and the growing threat of AI-generated evidence in criminal cases. This episode explores how Cellebrite and other forensic tools are used to extract data from iPhones, Android devices, laptops, and cloud backups, why screenshots and exported chats are often unreliable, how deleted texts and app messages become harder to recover after roughly 30 days, and why chain of custody, verification, and original source data are becoming critical in sexual assault, criminal, and family court cases. The conversation also examines spoofed phone numbers, fake Instagram and text message generators, altered recordings, edited photos, wearable tech data, GPS tracking, and the access to justice problem created when challenging digital evidence requires costly experts and complex motions. If you want a practical discussion about digital forensics, metadata, authentication, AI manipulation, and the future of electronic evidence in Canadian criminal law, this is an essential episode. Short Description Former RCMP digital forensic expert Alain Filotto joins Not on Record to explain phone extractions, metadata, fake screenshots, deleted messages, and how AI is making digital evidence harder to trust in court. SEO Meta Description Former RCMP forensic expert Alain Filotto explains phone extractions, metadata, fake screenshots, deleted messages, and AI-manipulated digital evidence on Not on Record Episode 203. Timestamped Chapters 00:00 Intro and guest welcome 00:44 Alain Filotto’s RCMP and forensic background 03:58 How phone extractions actually work 08:19 Deleted messages, recovery limits, and the 30-day window 15:27 Metadata, interpretation, and hidden digital context 24:40 Why screenshots are weak evidence 29:59 AI, fake chats, edited recordings, and deepfake risks 45:01 Verification, chain of custody, and access to justice