Law enforcement release

# Boystown darknet CSAM platform dismantled

Bundeskriminalamt / Frankfurt prosecutors, May 3, 2021. Establishes the German-led seizure of Boystown and the four arrests..

**Source type:** Law enforcement release

**Published:** May 3, 2021

**Research grade:** P1

**Used in entries:** 1

## Bibliographic record

**Publisher:** Bundeskriminalamt / Frankfurt prosecutors

**Published:** May 3, 2021

**Source type:** Law enforcement release

**Research grade:** Source grade P1

**Language:** German

**Official record:** Official publication

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**What it supports:** Establishes the German-led seizure of Boystown and the four arrests.

**Dataset id:** src\_bka\_boystown\_2021

## Research notes

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How this source is used

Cited 1 time across 1 record type.

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## Cited by

### Organization roles

1 citation

Cited for an organization's recorded role in a takedown.

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[Bundeskriminalamt](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/boystown-csam-platform-takedown)

Operational lead, Boystown CSAM platform takedown

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