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Wildlife Cybercrimein the European Union

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Published 2 July 2020

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New studies document online wildlife trafficking in Belgium and the Netherlands and highlight potential technological solutions

Brussels, Belgium, 2nd July 2020—online monitoring of social media outlets and e-commerce websites by researchers from TRAFFIC and WWF between July and September 2019 found more than 100 suspicious posts relating to at least 93 birds and 94 reptiles in Belgium and the Netherlands. 

Stop Wildlife Cybercrime in the EU – Online Trade in Reptiles and Birds in Belgium and the Netherlands

Report author(s):
Vicki Crook, Emilie Van der Henst

Publication date:
July 2020


Notes:

Stop Wildlife Cybercrime in the EU – Online Trade in Reptiles and Birds in Belgium and the Netherlands is available in English, French and Dutch.

Download Tackling Wildlife Cybercrime in the EU: Where Technology can Help.

The content of this press release represents the views of the authors only and are their sole responsibility. The European Commission does not accept any responsibility for use that may be made of the information it contains.

The reports have been funded by the European Union’s Internal Security Fund — Police


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