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Nov 21, 2025
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Case studies of major dark web CSAM site shutdowns like Playpen or Welcome to Video

Two high-profile dark‑web CSAM takedowns — the FBI’s Operation Pacifier against Playpen in 2015 and the multi‑agency dismantling of Welcome to Video in 2019 — used different technical and legal paths ...

Dec 4, 2025

Could someone potentially set up a session account in order to catch others in nefarious acts?

Yes — law enforcement and private actors routinely create fake accounts, websites and personas to lure suspects into committing crimes; examples include international cybercrime stings where agencies ...