The claim
Under the new criminal laws electronic messages can be used as evidence in court.
Original review summary
The review says the new laws recognize electronic records as evidence, but this was not a new development: the previous laws also permitted such records as evidence. It adds that the new laws do not distinguish between group and individual messages for this purpose. [S1][S1]
Additional context
The new criminal statutes took effect on 01 July 2024. [S1] [S1]
Research date:
Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 17, 2026