Europol Cracks Down on Global Child Abuse Network “The Com”

A Europol-coordinated operation resulted in the January 30 arrests in the U.S. of two suspected leaders of “CVLT,” a neo-Nazi-linked subgroup of “The Com” accused of coercing minors into abuse and self-harm, adding to prior arrests in France and the U.S. The report details how the network exploited social media, apps, and gaming platforms, and highlights ongoing international collaboration—including a January 2025 Europol meeting—to identify victims, disrupt the network, and pursue additional perpetrators.