The actions of maintainers, managers, suppliers and the like are irrelevant in the context of what we are discussing in this thread.
What we are discussing is the attempted use of CVR/DFDR data by prosecutors/lawyers looking for some retribution be it kudos or financial after an aircraft incident/accident That has absolutely nothing to do with competent incident/accident investigation by the properly constituted (Annex 13) entity.
It would not be a surprise if at some time in the future those countries that criminalise incident/accident investigations find themselves on a list not dissimilar to the one of third world state registered operators that are currently unwelcome in Europe.
Any judicial impediment to open and frank safety reporting by crew members is unquestionably a serious disincentive to report.
Tipsy