International law enforcement, including Dutch authorities, have dismantled a communication service used by criminals to mask their identities. The operation, which began in 2023, involved the questioning of a suspect in Ukraine and the shutdown of 33 servers.
Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
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