Sweden’s police order Tiktok and Meta to remove 30 ads for criminal services
- STOCKHOLM - Swedish police said on Aug 21 they have demanded tech giants Tiktok and Meta take down 30 posts offering payment for criminal services since mid-July, as criminals increasingly make use of social networks.
- The Nordic country has struggled for more than a decade to rein in a surge in gang violence linked primarily to score-settling and battles to control the drug market.
- Swedish gangs often use social media and encrypted apps to recruit teens who are paid to carry out crimes, including murders, knowing they would avoid prison sentences if arrested.
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- STOCKHOLM - Swedish police said on Aug 21 they have demanded tech giants Tiktok and Meta take down 30 posts offering payment for criminal services since mid-July, as criminals increasingly make use of social networks.
- The Nordic country has struggled for more than a decade to rein in a surge in gang violence linked primarily to score-settling and battles to control the drug market.
- Swedish gangs often use social media and encrypted apps to recruit teens who are paid to carry out crimes, including murders, knowing they would avoid prison sentences if arrested.
Sources: Straitstimes