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Daily Tribune
03-04-2025
- Daily Tribune
Germany says took down major child sex images platform
German investigators said yesterday that they had dismantled a major platform for the distribution of child sex abuse images with 1.8 million users worldwide in an international operation coordinated by Europol. The move to shut down the 'KidFlix' streaming service was 'one of the biggest blows against child pornography in recent years, if not ever', said Guido Limmer, deputy head of the Bavarian criminal police. The investigation was led by German police and supported by authorities in 38 countries under the coordination of Europol. In all, 'KidFlix' is said to have hosted more than 91,000 videos with images of child sex abuse, totalling around 6,288 hours of film, according to Bavarian police. Authorities were able to identify almost 1,400 individual users of the platform, which was hosted on the so-called darknet. Police in March carried out searches at locations in 31 countries in the 'largest operation ever' organised by Europol, according to Limmer. A joint raid by German and Dutch authorities resulted in the seizure of a hard drive with around 72,000 videos of child sex abuse. In Germany, police carried our raids at 96 locations, targeting 103 individual suspects, the Bavarian criminal police said. German authorities said they had endeavoured to identify victims of child sex abuse while the investigation was still in progress. Police arrested a 36-year-old man in the eastern German city of Chemnitz in January 2024 who had searched for abuse images on 'KidFlix'.
Express Tribune
02-04-2025
- Express Tribune
German authorities take down major darknet platform used for child pornography
Listen to article German authorities announced on Wednesday the takedown of one of the world's largest darknet platforms used for streaming child exploitation content, according to Anadoly Agency. The operation, codenamed "OP Stream," was a coordinated effort involving law enforcement agencies from 38 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and several European Union member states. The platform, named 'KidFlix,' was seized by Dutch authorities. It had been operating on the darknet, where users were required to register and make payments in cryptocurrencies. Authorities reported that the platform contained tens of thousands of disturbing images and videos depicting severe child sexual abuse. At the time of its takedown, the platform had more than 1.8 million users globally. The investigation, led by German officials, was carried out with significant assistance from Europol. It resulted in the identification of 1,393 suspects worldwide, despite the perpetrators' attempts to conceal their identities. In Germany alone, more than 100 individuals were identified. A key aspect of the investigation was tracking cryptocurrency payments, which were used by the platform's operators and users to evade detection. Investigators were able to trace payments even when suspects used mixing services and privacy-focused cryptocurrencies, according to a statement from the Bavarian State Criminal Police Office (BLKA) and the Bamberg Public Prosecutor's Office. The operation, which took place from March 10 to 23, involved extensive searches and the seizure of electronic devices, including mobile phones and computers. The investigation remains ongoing in multiple countries, as law enforcement officials continue to examine seized materials and carry out further searches.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Yahoo
German police say online child sex abuse platform busted in huge operation
German investigators said Wednesday that they had dismantled a major platform for the distribution of child sexual abuse images that had 1.8 million users worldwide, in an international operation coordinated by the pan-European police agency Europol. The move to shut down the "KidFlix" streaming service was "one of the biggest blows against child pornography in recent years, if not ever," said Guido Limmer, deputy head of the Bavarian Criminal Police. The investigation was led by German police and supported by authorities in 38 countries, including Australia, Canada and the U.S., under the coordination of Europol. In all, "KidFlix" is said to have hosted more than 91,000 videos with images of child sexual abuse, totaling around 6,288 hours of video, according to the Bavarian police force. Authorities were able to identify almost 1,400 individual users of the platform, which was hosted on the so-called darknet or dark web. Police in March carried out searches at locations in 31 countries in the "largest operation ever" organized by Europol, according to Limmer. A joint raid by German and Dutch authorities resulted in the seizure of a hard drive with around 72,000 videos of child sexual abuse, he said. In Germany, police carried out raids at 96 locations, targeting 103 individual suspects, the Bavarian police said. German authorities said they had worked to identify child victims of the abuse while the investigation was still in progress. Police arrested a 36-year-old man in the eastern German city of Chemnitz in January 2024 who had searched for abuse images on "KidFlix". The man had also "offered his young son for games," Limmer said. The child had been handed over to child protection services. Investigators had also been able to identify a "serial" abuser in the United States, Limmer said."KidFlix" was created in 2021 by a "cybercriminal who made huge profit from it," according to Europol, "as it quickly became one of the most popular platforms among pedophiles." About 3.5 new videos were being uploaded to the site per hour before it was taken down, according to the international police agency. Democratic-backed candidate wins record-breaking Wisconsin Supreme Court seat Eric Adams corruption case dismissed with prejudice Paddy Considine on stepping into the world of "MobLand"
CBS News
02-04-2025
- CBS News
Germany says online child sex abuse platform "KidFlix" busted in major international operation
German investigators said Wednesday that they had dismantled a major platform for the distribution of child sexual abuse images that had 1.8 million users worldwide, in an international operation coordinated by the pan-European police agency Europol. The move to shut down the "KidFlix" streaming service was "one of the biggest blows against child pornography in recent years, if not ever," said Guido Limmer, deputy head of the Bavarian Criminal Police. The investigation was led by German police and supported by authorities in 38 countries, including Australia, Canada and the U.S., under the coordination of Europol. In all, "KidFlix" is said to have hosted more than 91,000 videos with images of child sexual abuse, totaling around 6,288 hours of video, according to the Bavarian police force. Authorities were able to identify almost 1,400 individual users of the platform, which was hosted on the so-called darknet or dark web . Police in March carried out searches at locations in 31 countries in the "largest operation ever" organized by Europol, according to Limmer. A joint raid by German and Dutch authorities resulted in the seizure of a hard drive with around 72,000 videos of child sexual abuse, he said. In Germany, police carried out raids at 96 locations, targeting 103 individual suspects, the Bavarian police said. German authorities said they had worked to identify child victims of the abuse while the investigation was still in progress. Police arrested a 36-year-old man in the eastern German city of Chemnitz in January 2024 who had searched for abuse images on "KidFlix". The man had also "offered his young son for games," Limmer said. The child had been handed over to child protection services. Investigators had also been able to identify a "serial" abuser in the United States, Limmer said. "KidFlix" was created in 2021 by a "cybercriminal who made huge profit from it," according to Europol , "as it quickly became one of the most popular platforms among pedophiles." About 3.5 new videos were being uploaded to the site per hour before it was taken down, according to the international police agency.
Al Arabiya
02-04-2025
- Al Arabiya
Germany says took down major child sex abuse images platform
German investigators said Wednesday that they had dismantled a major platform for child sex abuse images on the so-called darknet, as part of an international operation spanning 38 countries. The move to take down the 'KidFlix' platform was the 'largest investigation ever conducted' under Europol's leadership against networks distributing images of child sex abuse, Guido Limmer, deputy head of the Bavarian criminal police, told a press conference.
