Europol has busted a massive international pedophile network based in Germany, the agency announced on Wednesday.
According to Europol, authorities successful raided an expansive child exploitation network operating across more than 30 countries.
The takedown resulted in numerous arrests connected to the distribution of illegal child abuse content.
The European Union’s law enforcement agency confirmed that the illicit online hub, operating on the Darknet under the name “Kidflix,” was brought offline through a coordinated investigation led by the Bavarian State Criminal Police Office in Germany.
Authorities estimate that the now-defunct platform serviced a staggering global user base of approximately 1.8 million individuals.
“Operation Stream has been the largest operation ever handled by Europol’s experts in fighting child sexual exploitation, and one of the biggest cases supported by the law enforcement agency in recent years,” the press release states.
Investigations have already extended to 35 different countries, and so far, law enforcement has apprehended 79 suspects, with around 1,400 additional individuals under scrutiny, more than 100 of whom are believed to be located within Germany.
Launched in 2021, the site quickly became one of the most expansive operations of its kind, with European investigators labeling it the largest ever uncovered on the continent.
The digital repository reportedly hosted over 91,000 videos depicting child exploitation, with new material being uploaded at an alarming rate—averaging about three to four videos per hour.
After paying for access, users were able to stream or contribute content involving the sexual abuse of minors.
“The digital dimension has driven a rapid evolution in online child sexual exploitation, offering offenders a borderless platform to contact and groom victims, as well as to create, store, and exchange child sexual abuse material,” said Europol’s Executive Director Catherine De Bolle.
”Some attempt to frame this as merely a technical or cyber issue – but it is not.”
”There are real victims behind these crimes, and those victims are children,” she continued. “As a society, we must act to protect our children.”
The investigation is ongoing, with authorities continuing to pursue leads across multiple jurisdictions.
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