GI-TOC’s report ‘Wildlife has a Facebook problem’ exposes a booming online illegal wildlife trade, with 21K+ ads and 266K+ wildlife products identified – 74% on Facebook, fueling a $66M black market

by | Apr 10, 2026

Alarmingly, platform algorithms actively amplify this content, exposing users to illegal trade without intent, while the market itself has become highly commercialised, with estimated values reaching $66 million. The key takeaway is stark: online wildlife trafficking...

GI‑TOC’s 2025 Global Organised Crime Index shows that despite Europe’s 6.28 resilience score, rising FC, cyber fraud, expanding drug markets, and human trafficking signal evolving organised‑crime threats

by | Feb 25, 2026

The analysis finds that Europe demonstrates comparatively strong resilience to organised crime due to relatively robust governance, law-enforcement capacity and regulatory frameworks, although criminal markets remain active and increasingly sophisticated across the...

GI-TOC’s report, Judiciary and Anti-Corruption Bodies in the Western Balkans, flags political interference and limited resources as key challenges, calling for robust oversight and independent institutions

by | Sep 9, 2025

The report assesses the integrity and independence of judicial and anti-corruption bodies in the Western Balkans, highlighting persistent political interference, weak implementation of legal safeguards, opaque appointment processes, and resource constraints that...