USING OSINT TECHNOLOGY DURING THE SEARCH OF THE LOCATION OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION УДК 343.1

Abstract

The emergence of an electronic form of recording, transmitting and using information dictates the need to adapt and (or) develop new ways of collecting evidence, and, consequently, their verification and evaluation of evidence. The current situation directs researchers to continue working on finding ways to ensure more effective use of electronic information in criminal proceedings. The theoretical understanding of electronic information is the "basis" on which a "superstructure" will appear in the form of legal norms regulating public relations in the process of its use in criminal proceedings. The use of OSINT technology elements in the course of investigative actions, specifically the search of the location of electronic information, will allow for the prompt and reliable collection of evidence containing electronic information, which will affect the effectiveness of the investigation of crimes, both in the field of computer information and in other cases in criminal procedural evidence in which electronic information is used. The author of the scientific article highlights the signs of OSINT in criminal procedural proof and formulates the definition of "the use of OSINT technology in criminal procedural proof". The definition of "the location of electronic information", which is necessary to determine the location of the search for electronic information during the search, is disclosed.