DigiNews

Summary

Ars Technica reports on a wrongful conviction case caused by a one-character username typo in a Kik investigation. A missing underscore in the suspect’s Kik handle led to a mistaken arrest for child-related offenses, with the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal later overturning the conviction and declaring the defendant innocent. The article highlights issues around digital forensics, subpoena accuracy, and the potential human impact of data errors in investigations.