We certify with legal validity the content of a social network with text, images, files and videos
When content published on social media must serve as evidence in judicial or extrajudicial contexts (defamation, cyberbullying, threats, intellectual property violation, employment disputes), it is fundamental to certify social content before it is deleted, modified, or becomes contestable. With forensic social media certification, posts, profiles, comments, and messages are acquired through verifiable technical methodologies and transformed into an opposable, intact, and timestamped evidentiary package, compliant with the legal requirements of the European regulatory framework.
We certify content from all major social networks: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Telegram, and any social platform accessible online. The service can be performed remotely for clients in any European and non-European country, preserving forensic integrity and evidentiary value.
Why Screenshots Are Not Enough
- A screenshot of a social media post is easily manipulable with graphic editing tools (Photoshop, browser element inspector) and is regularly contested in court as technically weak and unreliable evidence.
- Social media content can disappear at any time: deletion by the author, privacy settings changes, account suspension, platform removal, profile deletion.
- Without a documented process of forensic acquisition, cryptographic integrity, and certified timestamping, the digital chain of custody is missing, a fundamental element for evidentiary admissibility in judicial proceedings.
- Screenshots do not include essential technical metadata such as Profile ID, original timestamps, geolocation, account information crucial for identifying the author.
Certifiable Social Media Content
Forensic social media content certification can include:
📱 Complete Profile Certification
- Facebook/Instagram/TikTok/LinkedIn Profile: biographical information, profile photo, posts, followers/friends, “About” sections, visible activity history;
- Technical Profile ID: hidden unique identifier allowing authorities to trace the account owner even after name change or deletion;
- Publication History: complete timeline of posts, photos, videos published over time;
- Account Information: creation date, username, associated email (when visible), verified phone number.
💬 Posts and Publications Certification
- Posts with text and images: complete content, attached photos/graphics, publication timestamp;
- Video posts: separate audio and video acquisition in high quality, or unified streaming capture;
- Stories (Instagram/Facebook): temporary content certified before 24h expiration;
- Reels/TikTok/YouTube Shorts: short videos with audio, captions, hashtags;
- Comments and replies: complete discussion threads under the post;
- Reactions and metrics: number of likes, shares, views, reactions (when visible);
- Hashtags and mentions: tags used, people mentioned in the post.
📩 Private Message Certification
- Facebook Messenger: private conversations, group messages, voice messages, shared files;
- Instagram Direct Messages: private chats, voice messages, shared photos/videos;
- LinkedIn Messages: professional conversations, InMail messages;
- Twitter/X DM: private direct messages with timestamps and account verifications.
Note: To certify private messages, a digital mandate for access to one’s own account is required (see operational modalities section).
👥 Group Content Certification
- Facebook Groups: public/private posts in groups, comments, visible members;
- Business Pages: posts published by pages, reviews received, page information;
- LinkedIn Communities: posts in professional groups, discussions, shared articles;
- YouTube Channels: published videos, descriptions, comments under videos.
Request a Quote
We will immediately provide the technical modality, execution timeframes, and detailed cost estimate for certification of your social media content. Discounts available for certification of multiple posts or content in the same request.
Certification by Social Network
📘 Facebook Certification
We certify profiles, posts, photos, videos, comments, groups, business pages, and Messenger. Complete acquisition of:
- Public and private posts (visible only to friends) with authorized access;
- Complete Messenger conversations with timestamps and read confirmations;
- Complete profiles with all sections (About, Photos, Videos, Check-ins);
- Facebook Groups: posts and discussions (public or private with access);
- Business pages: posts, reviews, public information;
- Facebook Profile ID: unique technical identifier of the account;
- Engagement metrics when visible (likes, shares, comments).
Typical use cases: defamation, cyberbullying, threats, employment litigation (employee posts), non-compete violations, fake business reviews.
📷 Instagram Certification
We certify profiles, feed posts, Stories, Reels, IGTV, Direct Messages. Complete acquisition of:
- Feed posts with images/carousels, captions, hashtags, geolocation;
- Stories (24h temporary content) certified before expiration;
- Reels with audio, effects, description, view metrics;
- Complete profiles: bio, link, highlights, visible followers/following;
- Direct Messages (DM): private conversations, voice messages, shared content;
- Instagram Profile ID: unique account identifier;
- Comments under posts, mentions, people tags.
Typical use cases: cyberbullying, revenge porn, visual identity theft, image copyright violations, influencer marketing disputes, defamation via Stories.
🎵 TikTok Certification
We certify profiles, videos, comments, Direct Messages. Complete acquisition of:
- TikTok videos with original or synchronized audio;
- Descriptions, hashtags, challenge tags, duets/stitches;
- Complete profiles: bio, link, published videos, followers;
- Comments under videos and replies;
- TikTok Direct Messages when accessible;
- Public metrics: views, likes, shares;
- TikTok User ID: technical account identifier.
Typical use cases: cyberbullying of minors, inappropriate content, audio/video copyright violations, dangerous challenges, harassment via comments.
🐦 Twitter/X Certification
We certify profiles, tweets, threads, retweets, Direct Messages. Complete acquisition of:
- Tweets with text, images, videos, GIFs;
- Complete threads (series of linked tweets);
- Retweets, quote tweets, replies;
- Profiles: bio, link, followers/following, pinned tweets;
- Private Direct Messages (DM);
- Hashtags, mentions, geolocation;
- Twitter/X User ID: permanent account identifier;
- Engagement metrics: likes, retweets, views.
Typical use cases: public defamation, reputational attacks, threats, information embargo violations, insider trading (CEO tweets), coordinated harassment.
💼 LinkedIn Certification
We certify professional profiles, posts, articles, messages, activities. Complete acquisition of:
- Complete profiles: work experiences, education, skills, recommendations;
- Published posts and articles with comments and reactions;
- LinkedIn messages and InMail;
- Recent activities and visible connections;
- LinkedIn company pages: posts, information, employees;
- LinkedIn Member ID: account identifier;
- Professional groups: discussions and posts.
Typical use cases: employment disputes, non-compete violations, professional defamation, employee/client theft, false professional credentials.
📺 YouTube Certification
We certify channels, videos, comments, live streaming. Complete acquisition of:
- Complete videos with audio in high quality;
- Video descriptions, tags, categories;
- Comments under videos and replies;
- YouTube channels: information, playlists, subscribers;
- Live streaming: complete broadcast recording;
- Public metrics: views, likes/dislikes, subscribers;
- YouTube Channel ID and Video ID: permanent identifiers.
Typical use cases: video content copyright violations, defamation via video, false medical/scientific information, content inappropriate for minors.
European Legal Framework: eIDAS, CoE Guidelines, and Evidentiary Admissibility
To make digital evidence from social media solid and opposable at the European level, we rely on the main regulatory and technical references:
- eIDAS Regulation (EU) No. 910/2014: governs electronic identification and trust services. The qualified time stamp enjoys a presumption of accuracy of date/time, a central element when the opposing party claims the post was online “only for a few minutes” or “never published.”
- Council of Europe Guidelines on Electronic Evidence (January 30, 2019): establish that electronic evidence cannot be excluded solely because it is digital, emphasizing authenticity, integrity, and chain of custody.
- Cryptographic Integrity (Hash): we generate digital fingerprints (SHA-256) of complete social media content (HTML, images, videos, metadata), enabling mathematical integrity verifications.
- Certified Timestamping: time stamp compliant with RFC 3161 and ETSI EN 319 422 to fix the existence of content in time with legal validity.
- eIDAS Qualified Electronic Signature: guarantees authenticity, integrity, and non-repudiation of the evidentiary package.
- FEDIS Declaration: The FEDIS makes the certification admissible in courts of the EU, USA, UK, Canada, Australia, and other equivalent jurisdictions.
Case Law and International Recognition
⚖️ European Level
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has established that social media content acquired with forensic methodologies is fully admissible as evidence, provided their authenticity and integrity are guaranteed.
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in the case Delfi AS v. Estonia (2015) confirmed that content published on online platforms (including comments) can constitute legitimate evidence, balancing the right to evidence and freedom of expression.
🌍 International Standards
- ISO/IEC 27037:2012 – guidelines for preservation of digital evidence;
- ISO/IEC 27050 – e-discovery standard;
- RFC 3161 and ETSI EN 319 422 – standards for time stamping;
- ETSI TS 101 903 (XAdES) – XML Advanced Electronic Signature.
Operational Modalities: Social Media Content Certification
Certification Process
For public content (visible to all):
- Content identification: the client provides the exact URL of the post/profile/video to be certified and evidentiary purpose;
- Remote forensic acquisition: we access the public content and execute complete acquisition including HTML, images, videos, metadata, Profile ID, timestamps;
- Multiple screenshot capture: acquisitions from different devices (desktop/mobile) to document complete visualization;
- Technical metadata extraction: Profile ID, Post ID, original publication timestamp, geolocation, engagement metrics;
- Video/audio acquisition: for multimedia content, separate capture or unified streaming in high quality.
For private content (messages, friends-only posts, closed groups):
- Digitally signed mandate: the social media account owner digitally signs authorization for temporary access;
- Controlled access: we access the social network with provided credentials in a monitored session;
- Forensic acquisition: certification of private content (Messenger messages, Instagram DM, friends-only posts) preserving chain of custody;
- Access return: at completion, full logout and credential deletion.
Alternatives for private content: in some cases we can attempt acquisition via our official profiles if the content is accessible after “friend request” or similar, always respecting platform terms of service.
What You Receive After Certification: The “Lawyer-Ready” Evidentiary Package
- Certified PDF Report with high-resolution screenshots, complete URL, date/time of acquisition, description of relevant content;
- HTML Source Code of the acquired social media page;
- Extracted Multimedia Files: images, videos, audio in original format with individual hash;
- Complete Technical Metadata:
- Profile ID (Facebook ID, Instagram ID, TikTok User ID, etc.): permanent unique identifier identifying the account even after name/username change;
- Post ID / Video ID: unique identifier of the specific content;
- Original publication timestamp;
- Geolocation when available;
- Engagement metrics (likes, comments, shares, views);
- Cryptographic Fingerprints (SHA-256 hash) of the complete package as provided by the FEDIS protocol;
- Qualified Time Stamp compliant with eIDAS/RFC 3161;
- Technical Report describing the forensic methodology, tools used, chain of custody;
- Copy of Digital Mandate (for private content);
- eIDAS Qualified Electronic Signature + jurisdiction-specific signature upon request.
GDPR Compliance and Personal Data Protection
Social media content contains personal data. We manage acquisition, processing, and retention in full compliance with GDPR (EU 2016/679), applying data minimization, purpose limitation (documented evidentiary purposes), technical security, access traceability, and time-limited retention.
The acquisition of publicly accessible content on social media for evidentiary purposes constitutes a legitimate interest (Art. 6, par. 1, let. f GDPR). For private content, access occurs exclusively following account holder mandate. Upon request, selective redaction of third-party data not relevant to the dispute.
When to Activate Social Media Certification
- if you are a victim of cyberbullying, online harassment, threats via social networks;
- if you receive defamatory messages, insults, revenge porn on Facebook/Instagram/TikTok;
- if you need to prove non-compete violations by former employees (LinkedIn posts, public contacts);
- if you need to document identity theft, fake profiles impersonating people or brands;
- if you need contractual proof (agreements concluded via Messenger/DM);
- if you need to certify copyright violations (stolen and republished photos, videos, content);
- if you need to prove public defamation via posts, comments, social reviews;
- if you operate in international contexts and need evidence compliant with European/international standards;
- if you need to document illegal activities (drug trafficking, prostitution, fraud) advertised on social media;
- if harmful content is at risk of imminent deletion (24h Stories, controversial posts).
Request a Quote
We will immediately provide the optimal technical modality, execution timeframes, and detailed cost estimate for social media certification. Discounts available for multiple certification (multiple posts, multiple profiles in the same request).
Technical Note: Social media certification is performed on accessible content (public or via mandate for private). Temporary content (Instagram/Facebook Stories 24h) must be certified before expiration. For long videos or live streaming, dedicated acquisition is required. During the quote phase, we precisely indicate what is acquirable, operational limitations, and available options for the specific case.
