Combating human trafficking is one of Thailand’s top priorities. The U.S. Department of State reports that Thailand’s government identified 444 trafficking victims in 2022. Thailand also provided them with services, including provisions of shelter, reintegration support, legal assistance, and financial assistance[1]. Authorities identified 92 migrant labor trafficking victims exploited in Thailand in 2022, including one exploited in the fishing sector.
According to the U.S. Department of State 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report (2023 TIP Report), Thailand was placed in Tier 2 for two consecutive years[2]. Tier 2 countries and territories whose governments do not fully comply with the minimum standards but are making significant efforts to bring themselves into compliance with those standards[3].
International Justice Mission (IJM) is a global organization that protects people in poverty from violence. IJM partners with local authorities to rescue victims of violence, bring criminals to
justice, help survivors, and strengthen justice systems. IJM's work in Thailand focuses on combating forced labor and human trafficking, and this is no small mission.
Tackling human trafficking investigations requires robust digital forensics software to aid IJM and Thailand law enforcement in safeguarding human rights. These cases require speed, accuracy, and cooperation between several parties.
Digital Forensic Tools Empowering Thailand's Anti-Human Trafficking Efforts
ADF Solutions is a leading provider of digital forensic software worldwide. ADF Solutions has established a partnership with the International Justice Mission’s work in Thailand. Their support for justice and human rights comes in the form of digital forensic software tools that offer innovative features and save lives…
- Anti-Human Trafficking Search Profiles: Out-of-the-box Search Profiles ship with ADF digital forensic software, allowing investigators to perform rapid searches for files, artifacts, and relevant digital evidence. Search Profiles can rapidly acquire relevant files and artifacts when time is an overriding factor.
The profiles include:
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Quick ATII Hash Search - Contains matching hash values of 500K hash values
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Quick ATII PhotoDNA Search - Collects picture files and matches them against 500K PhotoDNA values
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Comprehensive ATII Hash Search - Collects data and pictures for matches against 500K hash values
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Comprehensive ATII PhotoDNA Search - Collects data and pictures and matches against 500K photos for similarity and further verification
- Facial Recognition Technology: ADF’s facial recognition technology lets investigators quickly identify and match faces in images and videos. Age group
detection enables investigators to identify images and videos that contain minors quickly. ADF tools use PhotoDNA which creates a signature that will not only find the exact image but will also locate and identify visually similar images. In this way, PhotoDNA looks at the visual content and not the file itself. - Digital Forensic Image Recognition and Classification: To help investigators quickly recognize and categorize images, reduce the "noise," and focus their investigation, ADF offers image classification using artificial intelligence. ADF’s software is trained to recognize a variety of visual classes relevant to its users, including bestiality, child abuse, currency, people, pornography, portraits, scanned documents, upskirting, vehicles, and weapons.
Image classification can be time-consuming and slow down an investigation. To further eliminate this hurdle, all pictures go through an initial filter that eliminates non-photographs (icons, clip art, and other pixel art), so only the remaining pictures are classified. Law enforcement can be confident they are obtaining the images they need.
- Screenshot and Screen Recording capabilities: Screen recordings and screenshots act as visual evidence that can provide a clear representation of the activities and content on an iOS or Android device. Investigators can quickly collect, identify, and report on digital evidence found in mobile devices.
Screenshots capture text messages, social media posts, contacts, installed apps, and other digital content that may be important in a case. Screen recordings and screenshots help law enforcement investigate human trafficking by allowing them to view and save encrypted content. They can also obtain the evidence needed without needing to conduct a full acquisition.
ADF’s Digital Evidence Investigator PRO provides Thailand’s law enforcement with all the necessary tools to combat human trafficking. Pre-set search profiles, facial recognition technology, Image recognition, screenshots, and screen recording capabilities are all valuable features part of DEI PRO. It quickly processes and analyzes smartphones (iOS and Android), computers, external drives, drive images, and other media storage (USB flash drives, memory cards, etc.).
Digital Evidence Investigator PRO is the all-in-one digital evidence forensics, triage, and media exploitation software that can tackle the mission of human trafficking investigations. It was made for speed, scalability, and ease of use for front-line investigators who need results. With DEI PRO, Thailand law enforcement can be confident in their abilities to successfully investigate human trafficking cases and save lives quickly.
