Sweden and Denmark Target Tech Platforms in Crackdown on Gang Recruitment

Nordic countries unite to hold tech companies accountable for facilitating gang violence through online ads and encrypted messaging services.

Justice ministers from Sweden and Denmark will summon tech companies to address gang recruitment ads.
Gangs have used platforms like Telegram and TikTok to hire young Swedes for violent crimes in Denmark.
Authorities plan to increase police cooperation and establish a hub in Stockholm to combat gang activity.
Sweden and Denmark are considering stricter laws and enhanced surveillance technologies to curb online gang activity.
Gang leaders, often based abroad, exploit lighter penalties for minors in Sweden to orchestrate crimes.