Europol-led action disrupts “The Com”, a nihilistic violent extremist online network, referring 4,340 URLs linked to violent propaganda, radicalisation and online exploitation

The network, made up of loosely connected online groups, has been associated with the grooming and radicalisation of young people through social media, messaging apps and gaming platforms, with some groups promoting self-harm, violent attacks, child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and other criminal activities. Europol’s action forms part of wider efforts under Project COMPASS to address emerging forms of…