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Arrest in Santa Ponça: German suspected of operating a darknet platform

Why darknet investigations are difficult for police

TOR, cryptocurrencies and cross-border structures make darknet investigations slow and complex for police.

Published: June 04, 2026
Arrest in Santa Ponça: German suspected of operating a darknet platform

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Why are darknet investigations so difficult for police in Mallorca?

Darknet cases are hard to investigate because criminals use anonymization tools like TOR and often hide behind cryptocurrency payments. That makes it difficult to trace identities and money flows. When suspects and infrastructure are spread across different countries, the legal process also becomes more complicated and slower.

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