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Takedown Index

The Internet Takedown Index documents law enforcement seizures, sinkholes, takeovers, and shutdowns of criminal internet infrastructure. Every entry traces to a cited source.

105 takedowns indexed Across 99 jurisdictions
Last reviewed August 23, 2026
Takedown Date Category Lead organization Jurisdiction Status Derived from the recorded end date. A date in the past reads Completed, no date reads Ongoing. The dataset carries no separate status column.
Kingdom Market seizure Dec 16, 2023 Darknet market BKA, ZIT International Completed
DarkMarket shutdown Date not established Darknet market GStA Koblenz International Completed

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December 2023

Date not established

DarkMarket shutdown

DarkMarket Darknet market

Result
Marketplace switched off and criminal infrastructure seized: more than 20 servers in Moldova and Ukraine, supported by the German BKA.
Accountability
1 apprehended
Return status
Not established in the public record

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