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Organizations and roles
Last reviewed August 21, 2026
The public record puts 3 organizations on this action. Operational lead: USAO-EDNY and French Gendarmerie. The table lists the role the cited record assigns each one, in the record's own wording where it gives any.
Why this page names organizations only
Roles on this page describe the agencies that took part. Individuals named in the public record appear on the takedown entry itself, under People and accountability.
Organizations and roles
| Emblem | Organization | Role | What the record says |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gendarmerie nationale France , France | Co-lead | Dismantled the digital infrastructure in France. | |
| United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York United States , United States | Co-lead | Led the US prosecutorial component. | |
| European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation | Coordinator | Coordinated the multinational action. |
Accountability
Legal authority
French judicial process; US federal criminal complaint.
This page records organizational involvement as the cited sources state it. Where a role carries no description, the record gives none.
Last reviewed August 21, 2026