Dark Web Child Abuse Network Destroyed Under Trump

Under former President Trump's administration, the Department of Justice launched Operation Grayskull, a massive international takedown of dark web child exploitation networks. With over 120,000 users and millions of files uncovered, this operation led to dozens of arrests and convictions—marking one of the largest child abuse crackdowns in U.S. history.

In this report, we break down what really happened, how the sites were run, and what it means for future efforts to protect children online.