37,000 Web Sites Shut Down in Global Effort Selling Counterfeit Items
Posted by: Timothy Weaver on 12/05/2015 10:07 AM [ Comments ]
During the time leading up to the Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend, an effort by global law enforcement, shut down over 37,000 websites selling counterfeit goods.
The effort was a joint action taken by law enforcement agencies from 27 countries across the globe, including Europol and Interpol, partnered with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
The total number of sites shut down by industry members, anti-counterfeiting associations and law enforcement led by the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Centre (IPR Centre) shut down 37,479 sites.
The types of counterfeit items included headphones, toys, luxury goods, mobile phones, electronics and sports clothing.
IPR Centre director Bruce Foucart said: "The IPR Centre will continue to collaborate with international law enforcement and industry to protect consumers from purchasing counterfeit goods online, which could expose sensitive financial information and present a health and safety threat."
Europol and Interpol were especially praised for their efforts in taking down the sites. Europol commented in a statement: “Cooperation with private industry remains crucial and is key to monitoring and reporting IP-infringing websites to the concerned countries via Europol, to ultimately make the internet a safer place for consumers.”
Source: SCMagazine
The total number of sites shut down by industry members, anti-counterfeiting associations and law enforcement led by the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Centre (IPR Centre) shut down 37,479 sites.
The types of counterfeit items included headphones, toys, luxury goods, mobile phones, electronics and sports clothing.
IPR Centre director Bruce Foucart said: "The IPR Centre will continue to collaborate with international law enforcement and industry to protect consumers from purchasing counterfeit goods online, which could expose sensitive financial information and present a health and safety threat."
Europol and Interpol were especially praised for their efforts in taking down the sites. Europol commented in a statement: “Cooperation with private industry remains crucial and is key to monitoring and reporting IP-infringing websites to the concerned countries via Europol, to ultimately make the internet a safer place for consumers.”
Source: SCMagazine
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