Europol coordinates EU-wide crime policing from The Hague, connecting member states to tackle transnational crime and cyber threats.
Recent legal actions and new security tools underscore the growing role of AI in cybercrime and the ongoing efforts by tech giants and law enforcement to curb scams, data breaches, and impersonation attempts across sectors.
Prosecutors in Berlin have charged a 68‑year‑old man with 22 counts of aggravated rape involving 14 women, part of a wider probe into an online network that prosecutors say enabled drug‑facilitated sexual assaults. Investigations trace the crimes to chats and online forums with suspected involvement of dozens of people across countries. Authorities say the scale is likely under‑detected.