Migrant smuggling and human trafficking networks go digital to take advantage of the pandemic

26th May 2021Dr Chris Allen, Policing Insight

While COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns significantly impacted on criminal activity in many areas, the latest Europol report confirms that migrant smuggling and human trafficking quickly adapted to a new normal; Policing Insight’s Chris Allen looks at the scale of the problem, efforts to target smuggling and trafficking operations, and the trade-off between the right to privacy and the criminal exploitation of encrypted communications channels.

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Migrant smuggling and human trafficking networks go digital to take advantage of the pandemic

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