{"id":5730,"date":"2025-05-16T19:22:26","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T16:22:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kriminalbilisim.com\/hts-records\/"},"modified":"2025-09-23T00:59:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T21:59:30","slug":"hts-records","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kriminalbilisim.com\/en\/hts-records\/","title":{"rendered":"HTS Records"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5730\" class=\"elementor elementor-5730 elementor-2314\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-591146b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"591146b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7acdc69 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"7acdc69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tContents\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__7acdc69\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__7acdc69\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__7acdc69\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdf6fd5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cdf6fd5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e61acd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e61acd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"rPeykc uP58nb\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-hveid=\"CA4QAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjE6_bx8-mPAxWRFlkFHSoTJf8Qo_EKegQIDhAB\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-huuid=\"14568792972503249034\"><span role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">HTS Records<\/span><\/span><\/h1><p data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"391\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>HTS records<\/strong> stands for &#8220;Historical Traffic Search&#8221; and are historical records showing a person&#8217;s communication traffic. These records contain information about who called whom, when, for how long, and from which base station. HTS records can be accessed through court or prosecutor&#8217;s orders and are used as important evidence in investigating cases.  <span class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"6eca97ba-42a8-44f6-8dc4-59f6b86bb423\"><span class=\"UV3uM\"> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"391\"><span class=\"BxUVEf ILfuVd\" lang=\"tr\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"hgKElc\"><b>HTS record<\/b> is a report containing historical data of a person&#8217;s GSM number, including caller, called party, call time, duration, location, and base station signal data. <b>HTS<\/b> stands for &#8220;Historical Traffic Search&#8221;.<\/span><\/span><\/p><div class=\"WaaZC\"><div class=\"RJPOee EIJn2\"><h3 class=\"rPeykc uP58nb\" data-hveid=\"CA4QAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjE6_bx8-mPAxWRFlkFHSoTJf8Qo_EKegQIDhAB\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-huuid=\"14568792972503249034\"><span role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">What Do HTS Records Include?<\/span><\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"WaaZC\"><div class=\"RJPOee EIJn2\"><ul data-hveid=\"CCUQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjE6_bx8-mPAxWRFlkFHSoTJf8Qm_YKegQIJRAB\"><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Caller and Called Numbers:<\/strong> Who called whom.<span class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"712fcc40-8524-4c9c-998f-5825b9135dac\"><span class=\"UV3uM\"> <\/span><\/span><\/span><br><div class=\"NPrrbc\" data-cid=\"712fcc40-8524-4c9c-998f-5825b9135dac\" data-uuids=\"14568792972503249889,14568792972503250174\"><div class=\"BMebGe btku5b fCrZyc LwdV0e FR7ZSc qVhvac OJeuxf\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"\u0130lgili ba\u011flant\u0131lar\u0131 g\u00f6ster\" data-hveid=\"CBYQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjE6_bx8-mPAxWRFlkFHSoTJf8Q3fYKegQIFhAB\"><div class=\"niO4u\"><div class=\"kHtcsd\"> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Time and Duration Information:<\/strong> When the call started and how long it lasted.<span class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"9080118c-2c8e-45bf-ad76-ca4b3562617e\"><span class=\"UV3uM\"> <\/span><\/span><\/span><br><div class=\"NPrrbc\" data-cid=\"9080118c-2c8e-45bf-ad76-ca4b3562617e\" data-uuids=\"14568792972503250744,14568792972503251029\"><div class=\"BMebGe btku5b fCrZyc LwdV0e FR7ZSc qVhvac OJeuxf\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"\u0130lgili ba\u011flant\u0131lar\u0131 g\u00f6ster\" data-hveid=\"CBoQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjE6_bx8-mPAxWRFlkFHSoTJf8Q3fYKegQIGhAB\"><div class=\"niO4u\"><div class=\"kHtcsd\"> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Base Station Information:<\/strong> Which base stations were used for communication.<span class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"afe10710-90fb-436f-ab09-3263faa909d2\"><span class=\"UV3uM\"> <\/span><\/span><\/span><br><div class=\"NPrrbc\" data-cid=\"afe10710-90fb-436f-ab09-3263faa909d2\" data-uuids=\"14568792972503251599,14568792972503251884\"><div class=\"BMebGe btku5b fCrZyc LwdV0e FR7ZSc qVhvac OJeuxf\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"\u0130lgili ba\u011flant\u0131lar\u0131 g\u00f6ster\" data-hveid=\"CCIQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjE6_bx8-mPAxWRFlkFHSoTJf8Q3fYKegQIIhAB\"><div class=\"niO4u\"><div class=\"kHtcsd\"> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Distance and Location Information:<\/strong> Records indicate only the coverage area of the base station the person was connected to, rather than exact location.<span class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"9b961058-a94a-4968-9cc1-0dfdd4d7cfcf\"><span class=\"UV3uM\"> <\/span><\/span><\/span><br><div class=\"NPrrbc\" data-cid=\"9b961058-a94a-4968-9cc1-0dfdd4d7cfcf\" data-uuids=\"14568792972503252454,14568792972503252739\"><div class=\"BMebGe btku5b fCrZyc LwdV0e FR7ZSc qVhvac OJeuxf\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"\u0130lgili ba\u011flant\u0131lar\u0131 g\u00f6ster\" data-hveid=\"CCEQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjE6_bx8-mPAxWRFlkFHSoTJf8Q3fYKegQIIRAB\"><div class=\"niO4u\"><div class=\"kHtcsd\"> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>SMS and Internet Records:<\/strong> Messages and internet (data) usage can also be examined within HTS records.<span class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"f26ebe09-ec96-4ec1-87f1-b4003772fc48\"><span class=\"UV3uM\"> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"WaaZC\"><div class=\"RJPOee EIJn2\"><h3 class=\"rPeykc uP58nb\" data-hveid=\"CCsQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjE6_bx8-mPAxWRFlkFHSoTJf8Qo_EKegQIKxAB\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-huuid=\"14134196720871525103\"><span role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">How to Access HTS Records?<\/span><\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"WaaZC\"><div class=\"RJPOee EIJn2\"><ul data-hveid=\"CDUQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjE6_bx8-mPAxWRFlkFHSoTJf8Qm_YKegQINRAB\"><li><div class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\"><div data-crb-p=\"\"><div class=\"xFTqob\"><div class=\"Gur8Ad\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-huuid=\"14134196720871522362\"><strong>Legal Process:<\/strong> <\/span><\/div><div class=\"vM0jzc\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-huuid=\"14134196720871524179\">HTS records can only be requested through a court or prosecutor&#8217;s order.<span class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"cb90af5b-2b36-4c69-a095-c1c4c91379ec\"><span class=\"UV3uM\"> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\"><div data-crb-p=\"\"><div class=\"xFTqob\"><div class=\"Gur8Ad\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-huuid=\"14134196720871523717\"><strong>Request Method:<\/strong> <\/span><\/div><div class=\"vM0jzc\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-huuid=\"14134196720871525534\">The court or prosecutor&#8217;s office requests HTS records from the relevant GSM operator through an official letter.<span class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"fc8dae55-dde8-407e-9693-9793ebdce7c9\"><span class=\"UV3uM\"> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"WaaZC\"><div class=\"RJPOee EIJn2\"><h3 class=\"rPeykc uP58nb\" data-hveid=\"CDoQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjE6_bx8-mPAxWRFlkFHSoTJf8Qo_EKegQIOhAB\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-huuid=\"4522236557477948261\"><span role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">What Are HTS Records Used For?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"WaaZC\"><div class=\"RJPOee EIJn2\"><ul data-hveid=\"CEkQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjE6_bx8-mPAxWRFlkFHSoTJf8Qm_YKegQISRAB\"><li><div class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\"><div data-crb-p=\"\"><div class=\"xFTqob\"><div class=\"Gur8Ad\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-huuid=\"4522236557477948166\"><strong>Evidence Evaluation:<\/strong> <\/span><\/div><div class=\"vM0jzc\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-huuid=\"4522236557477946769\">Provides concrete evidence about people&#8217;s communications and locations in legal investigations.<span class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"dfe6a91e-edc5-43c3-9776-166ccd6e4e3e\"><span class=\"UV3uM\"> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\"><div data-crb-p=\"\"><div class=\"xFTqob\"><div class=\"Gur8Ad\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-huuid=\"4522236557477948071\"><strong>Case-Related Evidence:<\/strong> <\/span><\/div><div class=\"vM0jzc\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-huuid=\"4522236557477946674\">In solving crimes, it shows where suspects or defendants were and who they communicated with during the time period of an incident.<span class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"8a593c04-acea-401b-8d2b-bceaaa53813b\"><span class=\"UV3uM\"> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\"><div data-crb-p=\"\"><div class=\"xFTqob\"><div class=\"Gur8Ad\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-huuid=\"4522236557477947976\"><strong>Prevention and Measures:<\/strong> <\/span><\/div><div class=\"vM0jzc\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-huuid=\"4522236557477946579\">Can be used for measures that need to be taken before or after incidents.<span class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"03d06f4d-2814-4c3b-b6aa-ad3d25188ae8\"><span class=\"UV3uM\"> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"WaaZC\"><div class=\"RJPOee EIJn2\"><ul data-hveid=\"CFEQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjE6_bx8-mPAxWRFlkFHSoTJf8Qm_YKegQIURAB\"><li><div class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\"><div data-crb-p=\"\"><div class=\"xFTqob\"><div class=\"Gur8Ad\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-huuid=\"14829981785120597939\"><strong>Record Retention Period:<\/strong> <\/span><\/div><div class=\"vM0jzc\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-huuid=\"14829981785120598086\">In Turkey, HTS records can generally be stored for up to 5 years retroactively, subject to relevant legal regulations.<span class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"00328607-48eb-435a-9006-934dc013959f\"><span class=\"UV3uM\"> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\"><div data-crb-p=\"\"><div class=\"xFTqob\"><div class=\"Gur8Ad\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-huuid=\"14829981785120598380\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kriminalbilisim.com\/adli-bilisimde-hts-analizi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Expert Analysis:<\/strong><\/a> <\/span><\/div><div class=\"vM0jzc\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-huuid=\"14829981785120598527\">Since the analysis of HTS records requires technical knowledge, it is usually performed by experts specialized in forensic informatics.<span class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"0caf4dce-8611-4a0e-b1a4-ec341740f324\"><span class=\"UV3uM\"> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"391\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83d\udce1 Can Internet Traffic Information and HTS Records be Stored Forever?<\/span><\/h2><h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"418\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83d\udd0d What is HTS Analysis?<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"\" data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"802\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">HTS (Historical Traffic Search) analysis is one of the forensic examination methods frequently used in digital evidence collection, covering phone calls, messaging, base station (location) data, and internet traffic information. However, <strong data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"707\">how long this data can be stored<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"711\" data-end=\"748\">whether it constitutes valid evidence<\/strong> are subjects of important legal debates today. <\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"889\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2696\ufe0f Precedent Decisions from ECHR: Indefinite Storage of HTS Data is Illegal<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"\" data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"1125\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has clearly established in its recent decisions that <strong data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"1035\">exceeding legal limits for personal data retention<\/strong> constitutes a violation of the right to respect for private life (ECHR Art.8).<\/span><\/p><h4 class=\"\" data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1163\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. <strong data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1163\">\u0160koberne v. Slovenia Decision<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><ul data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1497\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1328\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1166\" data-end=\"1328\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It stated that even communication data stored for just 14 months constitutes a &#8220;significant period&#8221; and interferes with privacy rights.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1497\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1497\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The ECHR emphasized that systematic collection and storage of communication data can only be done within <strong data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1454\">limits necessary in a democratic society<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4 class=\"\" data-start=\"1499\" data-end=\"1546\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. <strong data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1546\">Borislav Tonchev v. Bulgaria Decision<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><ul data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1808\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1651\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1651\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Bulgarian government was convicted for not deleting personal data after its retention period expired.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1652\" data-end=\"1808\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1654\" data-end=\"1808\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The ECHR ruled that privacy rights were violated due to <strong data-start=\"1707\" data-end=\"1722\">ambiguity<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"1744\">unpredictability<\/strong> in regulations regarding data deletion.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1876\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How Long are HTS Records Stored in Turkey?<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1878\" data-end=\"1961\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In Turkey, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mevzuat.gov.tr\/mevzuat?MevzuatNo=5809&amp;MevzuatTur=1&amp;MevzuatTertip=5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Electronic Communications Law No. 5809<\/a> and related regulations:<\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"2184\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"2019\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1965\" data-end=\"2019\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Telephone service providers: <strong data-start=\"2001\" data-end=\"2019\">Maximum 2 years<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2020\" data-end=\"2184\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2184\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Internet traffic data: <strong data-start=\"2048\" data-end=\"2066\">Maximum 1 year<\/strong><\/span><br data-start=\"2088\" data-end=\"2091\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When these periods are exceeded, the collected data is considered <strong data-start=\"2134\" data-end=\"2151\">illegal<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2186\" data-end=\"2406\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">However, today courts can request HTS data going back 5-10 years, and BTK can transmit this data <strong data-start=\"2295\" data-end=\"2334\">despite the legal retention period having expired<\/strong>. This situation <strong data-start=\"2363\" data-end=\"2406\">clearly contradicts ECHR decisions<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p><hr class=\"\" data-start=\"2408\" data-end=\"2411\"><h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2413\" data-end=\"2470\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u26a0\ufe0f why is it Critical for Payphone and ByLock Cases?<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2472\" data-end=\"2713\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ECHR decisions directly affect many cases, particularly <strong data-start=\"2497\" data-end=\"2507\">ByLock<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"2511\" data-end=\"2547\">payphone investigations<\/strong>. Using HTS records and internet traffic data as evidence after the legal retention period has expired means: <\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"2715\" data-end=\"2829\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2715\" data-end=\"2754\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2717\" data-end=\"2754\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2717\" data-end=\"2754\">Violation of the right to privacy<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2755\" data-end=\"2797\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2757\" data-end=\"2797\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2757\" data-end=\"2797\">Infringement of the right to a fair trial<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2798\" data-end=\"2829\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2800\" data-end=\"2829\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2800\" data-end=\"2829\">Violation of evidence prohibitions<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2831\" data-end=\"2975\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The ECHR clearly considers <strong data-start=\"2872\" data-end=\"2930\">the continued use of this data when it should have been deleted<\/strong> as a violation. <\/span><\/p><hr class=\"\" data-start=\"2977\" data-end=\"2980\"><h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2982\" data-end=\"3005\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83d\udc68\u200d\u2696\ufe0f What should be Done?<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3007\" data-end=\"3111\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you face HTS, payphone, or ByLock allegations, it&#8217;s critical to follow these steps:<\/span><\/p><ol data-start=\"3113\" data-end=\"3493\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3113\" data-end=\"3184\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3116\" data-end=\"3184\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Have experts check if the <strong data-start=\"3116\" data-end=\"3145\">data retention period<\/strong> has been exceeded.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3185\" data-end=\"3256\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3188\" data-end=\"3256\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Include this information in your <a href=\"https:\/\/kriminalbilisim.com\/dilekce-hazirlama-hizmeti\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"3201\" data-end=\"3237\">appeal and objection petitions<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3257\" data-end=\"3345\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3260\" data-end=\"3345\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you plan to apply to the ECHR, include relevant precedent decisions in your file.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol><hr class=\"\" data-start=\"3495\" data-end=\"3498\"><h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"3500\" data-end=\"3546\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83d\udcbc What Does DNA Criminal &amp; Forensic Informatics Do?<\/span><\/h3><ul data-start=\"3548\" data-end=\"3857\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3548\" data-end=\"3632\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3550\" data-end=\"3632\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83d\udcca We analyze the <strong data-start=\"3588\" data-end=\"3619\">legal validity<\/strong> of HTS and internet traffic data.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3633\" data-end=\"3702\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3635\" data-end=\"3702\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83e\uddfe We report whether data has exceeded legal retention periods.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3703\" data-end=\"3789\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3705\" data-end=\"3789\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2696\ufe0f We evaluate the <strong data-start=\"3730\" data-end=\"3768\">defensibility of obtained data<\/strong> in court.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3790\" data-end=\"3857\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3792\" data-end=\"3857\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83d\udcc2 We provide technical support for ECHR application processes when needed.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"369\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2753 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/span><\/h2><p class=\"\" data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"432\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"432\">HTS Records \u2013 Internet Traffic \u2013 Forensic IT Examination<\/strong><\/span><\/p><hr class=\"\" data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"437\"><h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"484\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83d\udccc What is HTS (Historical Traffic Search)?<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"\" data-start=\"486\" data-end=\"749\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">HTS is the examination of <strong data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"659\">communication traffic records<\/strong> showing who a person called, who called them, when they talked, and which base stations they were connected to. This analysis is an important source of digital evidence in forensic processes. <\/span><\/p><hr class=\"\" data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"754\"><h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"807\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83d\udccc how Long Can HTS Records be Stored?<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"\" data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"863\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In Turkey, internet traffic data and HTS records can be stored:<\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"1071\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"921\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"921\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">By <strong data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"890\">telephone operators<\/strong> for maximum <strong data-start=\"911\" data-end=\"920\">2 years<\/strong>,<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"1071\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"1071\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">By <strong data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"957\">internet service providers<\/strong> for maximum <strong data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"987\">1 year<\/strong><\/span><br data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1012\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Storing data beyond this period is <strong data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1071\">illegal<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr class=\"\" data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1076\"><h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1143\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83d\udccc Can Expired HTS Records be Used as Evidence in Courts?<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1372\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1155\">No.<\/strong> According to European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) decisions, <strong data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1291\">HTS and internet traffic data obtained after the storage period has expired<\/strong> violates the right to privacy and constitutes <strong data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1356\">illegal evidence<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><hr class=\"\" data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1377\"><h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1445\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83d\udccc What are the ECHR&#8217;s Decisions Regarding HTS Records?<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1524\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In the <strong data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1474\">\u0160koberne v. Slovenia<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1478\" data-end=\"1510\">Borislav Tonchev v. Bulgaria<\/strong> decisions, the ECHR found:<\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1717\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1577\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1577\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Use of expired communication data,<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1615\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"1615\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ambiguity in storage periods,<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1717\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1717\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Unauthorized access and data processing<\/span><br data-start=\"1653\" data-end=\"1656\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">to be <strong data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1706\">contrary to ECHR Article 8 (right to privacy)<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr class=\"\" data-start=\"1719\" data-end=\"1722\"><h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1811\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83d\udccc Can BTK (Information Technologies Authority) Store this Data Indefinitely in Turkey?<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"2013\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1823\">No.<\/strong> BTK sharing data beyond the retention period with courts constitutes a <strong data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"1936\">serious rights violation<\/strong> according to ECHR criteria. Laws do not grant these institutions indefinite storage authority. <\/span><\/p><hr class=\"\" data-start=\"2015\" data-end=\"2018\"><h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2020\" data-end=\"2074\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83d\udccc in which Legal Proceedings are HTS Records Used?<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2101\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">HTS analyses are particularly used in:<\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"2102\" data-end=\"2301\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2102\" data-end=\"2140\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2104\" data-end=\"2140\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2104\" data-end=\"2140\">Payphone investigations<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2141\" data-end=\"2173\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2143\" data-end=\"2173\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2143\" data-end=\"2173\">ByLock usage allegations<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2174\" data-end=\"2217\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2176\" data-end=\"2217\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2176\" data-end=\"2217\">Organized crime and terrorism cases<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2301\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2220\" data-end=\"2301\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2220\" data-end=\"2258\">Murder and serious criminal trials<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr class=\"\" data-start=\"2303\" data-end=\"2306\"><h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2308\" data-end=\"2367\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83d\udccc Can I Object to Expired HTS Records?<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2369\" data-end=\"2599\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2369\" data-end=\"2378\">Yes.<\/strong> You can object on grounds of illegal data retention and request removal of these records from the file under <strong data-start=\"2444\" data-end=\"2463\">evidence prohibitions<\/strong>. You can also file a rights violation complaint citing ECHR precedents. <\/span><\/p><hr class=\"\" data-start=\"2601\" data-end=\"2604\"><h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2606\" data-end=\"2679\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83d\udccc Can Location be Determined through HTS Records and Internet Traffic?<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2681\" data-end=\"2857\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Yes, <strong data-start=\"2729\" data-end=\"2748\">approximate location<\/strong> can be determined through base station information. However, since this data can be <strong data-start=\"2782\" data-end=\"2807\">misleading<\/strong>, expert forensic analysis is needed. <\/span><\/p><hr class=\"\" data-start=\"2859\" data-end=\"2862\"><h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2864\" data-end=\"2911\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83d\udccc where Can I get an HTS Analysis Report?<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2913\" data-end=\"3167\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As <strong data-start=\"2913\" data-end=\"2944\">DNA Criminal &amp; Forensic Informatics<\/strong>, we analyze your HTS and internet traffic data and prepare an <strong data-start=\"3004\" data-end=\"3020\">expert report<\/strong>. We provide legally valid, technically defensible files.  <a class=\"cursor-pointer\" style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3110\" data-end=\"3167\">Contact us \u2192<\/a><\/span><\/p><hr class=\"\" data-start=\"3169\" data-end=\"3172\"><h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"3174\" data-end=\"3255\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83d\udccc What Documents should I Submit Regarding HTS Data when Applying to the ECHR?<\/span><\/h3><ul data-start=\"3257\" data-end=\"3495\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3257\" data-end=\"3298\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3259\" data-end=\"3298\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Operator\/BTK data records<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3299\" data-end=\"3336\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3301\" data-end=\"3336\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Prosecutor&#8217;s office or court correspondence<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3337\" data-end=\"3385\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3339\" data-end=\"3385\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Documents showing evidence period has expired<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3386\" data-end=\"3436\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3388\" data-end=\"3436\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Regulations regarding HTS retention period<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3437\" data-end=\"3495\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3439\" data-end=\"3495\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ECHR precedent decisions (\u0160koberne, Tonchev, Ekimdzhiev etc.)<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr class=\"\" data-start=\"3497\" data-end=\"3500\"><h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"3502\" data-end=\"3550\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83d\udccc is it Possible to Destroy HTS Records?<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3552\" data-end=\"3732\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If the legal retention period has expired, this data must be destroyed. Keeping the data in the file is <strong data-start=\"3653\" data-end=\"3732\">contrary to personal data protection and privacy principles<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p><h3 data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"313\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83d\udccc how is HTS Analysis Conducted?<\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"654\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"330\">HTS analysis<\/strong> is the forensic examination of communication data such as phone calls, SMS records, and base station locations. Data is legally obtained from operators and analyzed using special software for time, location, and person-based analyses. These analyses are used as critical evidence in crime solving.  <\/span><\/p><hr data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"659\"><h3 data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"709\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83d\udccc are HTS Records Useful in Divorce Cases?<\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"711\" data-end=\"976\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Yes. <strong data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"754\">HTS records in divorce cases<\/strong> can be used as supporting evidence to prove claims such as infidelity, secret relationships, or frequency of communication. However, they may not be sufficient alone; they are usually evaluated together with other digital evidence. <\/span><\/p><hr data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"981\"><h3 data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1039\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83d\udccc Can HTS Data be Evidence in Murder Investigations?<\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"1041\" data-end=\"1318\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Yes. <strong data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1090\">HTS records in murder investigations<\/strong> provide critical information such as the suspect&#8217;s location at the time of the incident, who they communicated with, and their movement history. This data helps create a timeline of events and determine whether the suspect was at the crime scene. <\/span><\/p><hr data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1323\"><h3 data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1372\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83d\udccc how are Base Station Records Examined?<\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1665\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1401\">Base station records<\/strong> are location data showing which areas a person was in at what times. These records are visualized using map-based software and data analysis tools. Location analysis at the time of the incident helps determine whether a person was in the alleged area.  <\/span><\/p><hr data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1670\"><h3 data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1711\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83d\udccc are HTS Reports Valid in Court?<\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1955\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Yes. <strong data-start=\"1719\" data-end=\"1736\">HTS reports<\/strong> are accepted as valid evidence in courts if they are legally obtained and prepared by experts. However, the content, acquisition method, and analysis accuracy of the report are decisive for legal validity. <\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Contact<\/span><\/h2><p> <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f3af.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfaf\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" title=\"\"><\/strong> For technical support,<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 1rem;\">base station analysis,<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 1rem;\"> forensic reporting and professional defense;<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1415\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><img decoding=\"async\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f4e9.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udce9\" width=\"21\" height=\"21\" title=\"\"> <strong data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1415\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kriminalbilisim.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1413\">www.kriminalbilisim.com<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1463\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send\/?phone=905526761100&amp;text&amp;type=phone_number&amp;app_absent=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f4de.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcde\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" title=\"\"><strong> 0552 676 11 00<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f4e7.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udce7\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" title=\"\"> <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/u\/0\/?fs=1&amp;tf=cm&amp;source=mailto&amp;to=dna@kriminalbilisim.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1440\" data-end=\"1463\">dna@kriminalbilisim.com<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contents HTS Records HTS records stands for &#8220;Historical Traffic Search&#8221; and are historical records showing a person&#8217;s communication traffic. These records contain information about who called whom, when, for how long, and from which base station. HTS records can be accessed through court or prosecutor&#8217;s orders and are used as important evidence in investigating cases. 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