Massive Darknet Child Pornography Platform Dismantled in Germany
German authorities have arrested six individuals believed to be key operators of a child abuse image forum with hundreds of thousands of users worldwide.
- The platform, operational since 2019, was used to distribute images of child sexual abuse, exclusively depicting young girls.
- Over 1,500 pieces of evidence, including laptops and DVDs, were seized during raids across six German states.
- Authorities uncovered 13.5 terabytes of data on one suspect's computer, equivalent to approximately 3.4 million photos.
- The investigation involved 200 police officers and has caused significant disruption within the online community.
- Calls for enhanced legal measures, including data retention laws, have been renewed to aid in future investigations.
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