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France and US shut down platform selling sexual images of women and girls
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· October 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The platform had stolen content from over 17,000 women worldwide. The arrests were accompanied by the seizure of a significant amount of bitcoin, totaling over €700,000.
A joint operation by French and US authorities has resulted in the shutdown of an online platform selling private sexual content. The platform had stolen content from over 17,000 women worldwide. Two brothers were arrested in connection with the operation.
The arrests were accompanied by the seizure of a significant amount of bitcoin, totaling over €700,000. The operation was a collaborative effort between French and US authorities.
Further details of the operation and the shutdown of the platform are available from the source. The joint effort led to the disruption of the platform's activities and the arrest of the two brothers.
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Category: safety Published: October 7, 2026 Source: Le Monde in English Reading time: 1 min
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