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Sweden and Denmark to pressure tech platforms over gang crime ads

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Sweden and Denmark to pressure tech platforms over gang crime ads

Sweden and Denmark are planning to summon tech companies over ads posted by gangs on their platforms to recruit young Swedes for committing violent crimes. The countries are concerned about the increasing gang violence and youth crime in Sweden, which may spill over the borders. Swedish and Danish justice ministers aim to hold these platforms accountable and question their efforts in preventing such activities. Telegram and TikTok were mentioned as commonly used platforms for facilitating crime. Denmark suggested the possibility of geoblocking or shutting down certain communication platforms. Sweden has the highest per-capita rate of gun violence in the EU, while the other Nordic countries have significantly lower rates.

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