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Special Issue 4 Eur. L. Enf't Rsch. Bull. 23 (2019)
Crime in the Age of Technology

handle is hein.journals/elerb4000 and id is 25 raw text is: rEUIr POL Oldrich Martinu Gary McEwen Europol, The Hague, Netherlands Abstract The serious and organised crime landscape in the EU has changed drastically in the past years - in large part due to advancements in technology. Criminals quickly adopt and integrate new technologies into their modi oper- andi or build brand-new business models around them. The use of new technologies by organised crime groups (OCGs) has an impact on criminal activities across the spectrum of serious and organised crime. This includes developments online, such as the expansion of online trade and widespread availability of encrypted communi- cation channels, as well as other aspects of technological innovation such as more accessible and cheaper drone technology, and advanced printing technologies. Technology has become a key component of most, if not all, criminal activities carried out by OCGs in the EU and has afforded organised crime with an unprecedented degree of flexibility. Keywords: card fraud, child sexual exploitation, crime-as-a-service, cybercrime, darknet, data, drones, drugs, en- cryption, Europol, firearms, human trafficking, illegal immigration, intellectual property, internet, malware, money laundering, online trade, organised crime, prevention, public-private partnerships, ransomware, technology. 1. Introduction Serious and organised crime is a key threat to the secu- rity of the EU. Criminal groups and individual criminals continue to generate multi-billion euro profits from their activities in the EU each year. Some parts of the serious and organised crime landscape in the EU have changed drastically in recent years in large part due to advancements in technology that have had a pro- found impact on the wider society and economy. While these advances have provided great benefit to society in general, they are often used, abused, or ex- ploited for criminal intent. Technology is therefore now a key component of most, if not all, criminal activities carried out by criminal groups in the EU and has afford- ed organised crime with an unprecedented degree of flexibility. This flexibility is particularly apparent in the ease with which criminals adapt to changes in soci- ety. The vital role of technology for organised crime is clearly reflected in both the SOCTA 2017 (Europol 2017a) and IOCTA 2017 (Europol 2017b). The range and variety of technological advances that can be exploit- ed by criminals is extensive, this article will therefore focus on some of the more noteworthy. gCEPoL

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