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Europol flags 4,340 URLs for removal in 'The Com' crackdown

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Europol flags 4,340 URLs for removal in 'The Com' crackdown

Europol identified and flagged 4,340 URLs for removal during an operation targeting "The Com," a decentralized network of nihilistic violent extremist groups. The operation involved coordination across multiple weeks to disrupt online content associated with the network.

Why it matters: Security and trust and safety teams managing user-generated platforms and content moderation services should monitor this enforcement action for policy updates and coordinate with law enforcement on content takedown procedures affecting extremist material.

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