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Bitcoin (BTC) Network Leads Investigators to Darknet Pornography Link

Published 10/17/2019, 08:50 AM
Updated 10/17/2019, 10:01 AM
Bitcoin (BTC) Network Leads Investigators to Darknet Pornography Link

US and Korean authorities used Bitcoin (BTC) tracking methods to bust one of the largest rings for the sale of child pornography, reported Bloomberg. The global crackdown charged 337 persons with darknet activity, and led to the indictment of Jong Woo Son, 23, for running a darknet site.

Jong Woo Son is already in custody and serving a sentence in South Korea. Among the 337 arrested are site users from Korea and the US, including law enforcement officers. The crackdown also led to the rescue of 23 minor victims in the US, Spain, and the UK, who were held against their will by site users.

The latest crackdown followed the practic...

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I think the comments should be PRO BITCOIN on this article. It shows that BITCOIN can also be used for good.
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