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Organizations and roles
Last reviewed August 21, 2026
The public record puts 3 organizations on this action. Operational lead: USSS. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Secret Service United States , United States | Operational lead | Led the US domain seizure. | |
| United States Department of Justice United States , United States | Prosecuting | Directed the federal legal process. | |
| Finnish National Bureau of Investigation Finland , Finland | Supporting | Took parallel action against infrastructure/funds in Finland. |
Accountability
Legal authority
US seizure warrant; German and Finnish judicial authority.
Oversight
The record assigns prosecuting or judicial roles to DOJ.
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