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๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Reports of crimes and exposure of women on the internet increase in the Western Paulista region; learn how to protect yourself

Reports of human rights violations online are rising significantly in the Western Paulista region, with a notable increase in cases involving threats to women's integrity.

Mar 22 โ€ข 11:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested in Pernambuco suspected of virtual sexual crimes against a 9-year-old child in MA

A 23-year-old man was arrested in Pernambuco, Brazil, on suspicion of committing virtual sexual crimes against a 9-year-old child living in Maranhรฃo.

Mar 17 โ€ข 15:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
National & Local

Algorithms turning teens into cyber criminals, sex offenders and terrorists, NCA chief warns

The head of the UK National Crime Agency warns that algorithms in toxic online spaces are radicalizing teenagers into engaging in serious crimes.

Mar 17 โ€ข 09:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Municipal Elections 2026: An RN Candidate Subject to Investigation for 'Apology of Crimes Against Humanity' After Neo-Nazi Videos

A candidate from the National Rally in Gap is under judicial investigation following the release of videos displaying his involvement in online discussions containing racist and neo-Nazi rhetoric.

Mar 16 โ€ข 20:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
National & Local

Survivor of online child abuse shares story as 'deeply shocking' rise in crimes revealed

A survivor of online child abuse recounts her traumatic experience amid a concerning increase in such crimes.

Mar 16 โ€ข 18:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

Cambodia says it will shut down online scam centres by end of April

Cambodia is planning to eliminate all online scam centres by the end of April, having already shut down 80% of identified locations linked to crimes such as human trafficking.

Mar 11 โ€ข 22:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ex-husband of Maria da Penha and three other men become defendants for hate campaign against the activist

Maria da Penha's ex-husband and three others are now defendants in a legal case for conducting an online hate campaign against her.

Mar 10 โ€ข 10:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Police's Emergency Call: Increase in Sexual Crimes Against Children

Reports indicate a significant rise in suspected sexual crimes against children and adolescents in Finland, particularly concerning the distribution of child sexual abuse material.

Mar 10 โ€ข 09:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Police: The number of suspected sexual crimes committed by minors has increased

The Finnish police report a significant rise in the number of suspected sexual offenses committed by minors, with a 78% increase in such incidents among those under 15 over the past five years.

Mar 10 โ€ข 07:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
Crime & Justice

Alleged rapist carried out extensive online searches into Malkinson case, court told

A court has heard that alleged rapist Paul Quinn significantly increased his online searches related to the Malkinson case as police investigated a new suspect linked to his past crimes.

Mar 5 โ€ข 13:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation targets digital crimes against children and adolescents in 11 states

A police operation across 11 Brazilian states is targeting adolescent suspects involved in online crimes against children and teenagers.

Feb 26 โ€ข 11:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Suspected: Young men committed online commerce crimes - threatened sellers with violence

Two young men are suspected of committing serious robberies through online sales platforms, using threats of violence against the sellers.

Feb 24 โ€ข 14:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Kyiv Independent
World

Russian general shares photos of severed ears, discusses executing Ukrainian POWs online, investigation shows

An investigation reveals that Russian Major General Roman Demurchiyev discussed the execution and mistreatment of Ukrainian POWs in leaked private messages.

Feb 20 โ€ข 15:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Shocking Crimes of High-Earning Men Revealed โ€“ Proud to Be Pedophiles

A group of 300 pedophiles was uncovered online, who openly discussed their criminal plans and engaged in drug use during Zoom meetings.

Feb 20 โ€ข 08:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
Crime & Justice

Swede charged with abuse of 27 girls โ€“ also against Danish girl

A 32-year-old man from Gรคvle, Sweden, has been charged with sexual offenses against 27 girls, including one from Denmark, involving over 50 incidents of child rape committed online from 2020 to 2025.

Feb 20 โ€ข 07:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

BBC iPlayer adds 'shocking' true crime doc fans brand a 'hard watch'

BBC iPlayer has added a new true crime documentary titled 'Storyville: The Darkest Web', which investigates online crimes against children and has been labeled a 'hard watch' by viewers.

Feb 19 โ€ข 18:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Operation "Artemis": Four arrests for child pornography via the internet

An operation named "Artemis" led to the arrests of four individuals in Greece for crimes related to child pornography through online platforms.

Feb 15 โ€ข 08:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Data Retention: 'What the government wants is far from mass surveillance'

A German cybercrime expert discusses the government's controversial data retention plan and its importance for prosecuting online crimes while maintaining privacy.

Feb 11 โ€ข 19:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Young man arrested by the Federal Police in operation against child sexual exploitation in Sรฃo Josรฉ dos Campos

A 22-year-old man was arrested by the Federal Police in Sรฃo Josรฉ dos Campos for allegedly storing images of child sexual exploitation during an operation targeting online sexual crimes against minors.

Feb 11 โ€ข 13:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Good Morning Rio on Wednesday, February 11, 2026

The article covers various news highlights including a Tesla accident, a police operation against online sexual crimes, concerns about a narrative involving Lula, the use of AI in child abuse image creation, and the adoption of age verification by social networks.

Feb 11 โ€ข 11:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Reports of cyber crimes in Brazil increase in 2025; nearly 90,000 new complaints

Reports of cyber crimes in Brazil surged in 2025, with almost 90,000 new complaints representing a nearly 30% increase from the previous year.

Feb 11 โ€ข 00:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested on suspicion of online sexual crimes against his own daughter in Paraรญba do Sul

A 45-year-old man was arrested in Paraรญba do Sul, Brazil, for allegedly attempting to engage in inappropriate online conversations with his 14-year-old daughter under the guise of teaching her about being a woman.

Feb 10 โ€ข 22:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

'El Muela', alleged hitman of La UJ-40 killed, shared videos of his crimes

A presumed hitman linked to the La UJ-40 gang, known as 'El Muela', was killed in Mexico City, reportedly sharing videos online that showcased his violent criminal activities.

Feb 10 โ€ข 02:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Korea and China Join Hands to Counter 'Transnational Crime'... Park Seong-joo, Head of National Investigation Agency, Visits China

The Chief of the National Investigation Agency of South Korea is visiting China's Ministry of Public Security to discuss cooperation against transnational crimes like voice phishing and online fraud.

Feb 9 โ€ข 02:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of practicing 'sextortion' with at least ten victims arrested in MG

A 30-year-old man was arrested in Cabo Verde, MG for allegedly engaging in online sexual extortion during a police operation targeting such crimes.

Feb 3 โ€ข 21:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Girlfriend ordered products from Finland to Epstein's horror mansion - Online store does not comment

Jeffrey Epstein's girlfriend reportedly ordered products from a Finnish online store, which has not commented on the situation, as the U.S. Department of Justice releases millions of files related to Epstein's sexual offenses.

Feb 3 โ€ข 18:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช taz
Crime & Justice

Muskโ€™s social media platform X: offices searched in France

The Paris prosecutor's office has conducted a search of Elon Musk's online platform X offices due to alleged criminal activities, including the distribution of child pornography and deepfakes.

Feb 3 โ€ข 15:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
Crime & Justice

Senator Eduard Pujol details in a trial the social media harassment by an ex-partner: 'He called me a child molester'

Senator Eduard Pujol testified in court about online harassment he experienced from an ex-partner who accused him of false sexual crimes.

Jan 14 โ€ข 16:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
Crime & Justice

Case "White Tiger" โ€“ "Focused on psychologically burdened minors"

The trial against a 21-year-old known as "White Tiger" begins in Hamburg for serious internet crimes, highlighting the dangers online as explained by Deborah Woldemichael, head of the EU initiative ClickSafe.

Jan 9 โ€ข 10:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช taz
Crime & Justice

"White Tiger" Trial in Hamburg: The Internet as a Place of Abuse

The trial of 21-year-old Shariar J. begins in Hamburg, where he is accused of pushing minors towards suicide and committing multiple crimes online against children.

Jan 9 โ€ข 07:00 UTC

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