Authorities have shut down ‘Kidflix’, a major child abuse platform operating across 35 countries.
In a coordinated effort, law enforcement agencies arrested 79 individuals linked to the distribution of child sexual abuse material on the platform known as ‘Kidflix’. Some of those apprehended are suspected of directly abusing children.
German and Dutch authorities seized the platform’s central server, which contained 72,000 videos at the time of the operation. Since its inception in 2021, ‘Kidflix’ had amassed approximately 91,000 unique videos and attracted 1.8 million users worldwide.
Unlike other platforms, ‘Kidflix’ allowed users to both download and stream child sexual abuse material. Users made payments using cryptocurrencies, which were converted into tokens. Tokens could also be earned by uploading content, verifying titles and descriptions, and categorizing videos.
This operation is considered one of the largest ever handled by Europol in combating child sexual exploitation. Nearly 1,400 suspects have been identified, and 39 children were safeguarded as a result.
