Child Pornography Network rolled on WhatsApp

Child Pornography Network rolled on WhatsApp

World April 18, 2017 20:24

madrid - For the first time an international child pornography network rolled that was using the messaging service WhatsApp. In ten countries, 38 people were arrested in 15 countries including Germany, Italy, Portugal and Central and South America.

The Spanish police, who led the study, found that 25 discussion material was exchanged by 130 suspects. According to Steven Wilson, Head of Department cybercrime the European Police Office Europol, the first time that an international child pornography network is discovered on WhatsApp.

360. There are 000 files seized 300 different devices. During a search in the north of Spain took the police files of children, some 20 years ago. It names were, ages and meeting places mentioned.

'Criminals will always find other ways and encourage new technologies to spread this kind of material. This action must deliver a strong signal: worldwide efforts are being made to put an end to these crimes, 'says Bjorn Sellstrom, Coordinator of Child Crimes at Interpol.

Director Robin Wainwright: 'These criminals seek the limits of modern technology in order to stay out of the hands of the police. An action like this shows how important it is that we join hands to tackle this threat to our children. '

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