In recent years, law enforcement agencies across Europe have made headlines with high-profile operations targeting encrypted messaging services like EncroChat, ANOM, SkyECC, and more recently, Ghost. These services, which were primarily used by organized criminal networks, have posed significant challenges for both investigators and defense attorneys.
The takedown of these platforms has led to the capture of massive amounts of data, often including millions of messages that were previously thought to be inaccessible due to advanced encryption. While these operations, like “Project Overclock,” have been celebrated as major successes in the fight against organized crime, they also raise significant concerns, particularly when it comes to the rights of defendants and the difficulties their legal teams face.
