NPR: Islamic State 'Not Present On The Internet Anymore' Following European Operation
In a major blow to terrorist radicalization efforts, European law enforcement agencies have stripped Islamic State propaganda from popular online services such as Google and Twitter.
Over 26,000 items, which included videos, publications, social media accounts and communication channels, were flagged by authorities as being terrorist propaganda. Europol, the European Union's law enforcement agency, sent those items to several online service providers for removal.
"For the time being, for as far as we know, IS is not present on the internet anymore and we will see how fast, if ever, they will regain service," Belgian Federal Prosecutor Eric Van Der Sypt said at a press conference Monday.
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WNU Editor: I am sure there is an ISIS presence here and there on the internet. But it is definitely not the massive presence that it once was.
More News On Efforts To Eliminate ISIS From The Internet
Europol disrupts Islamic State propaganda machine -- BBC
European police crackdown deals ‘huge’ blow to online ISIS propaganda -- Global News/AP
Islamic State servers targetted in European takedown operation -- Euronews
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how is it possible that the caliphate was defeated on the ground before their online accounts were deleted?
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