Police dismantle world’s largest piracy network in Europe
Authorities across 10 countries executed Operation Takendown, dismantling a massive piracy network serving over 22 million users and generating €250 million monthly. The operation led to 11 arrests, seizure of €1.65 million in cryptocurrency, and shutdown of around 100 illegal streaming sites. Europol uncovered evidence of money laundering and cybercrime, highlighting the network’s extensive criminal activities.