GENERAL8 Sept 2026
EU warns of chilling new terror menace 25 years after 9/11 as online youths seek violent thrills
Twenty-five years after 9/11, EU officials warn terrorism has changed. Jihadist attacks continue, but a new online threat is rising: mostly young people seeking violence for its own sake. During a June-July crackdown, police from nine countries found about 4,340 web addresses linked to a group called 'The COM'. Similar online risks can affect everyone, so watch what young people view online.
Key Statutory Highlights
- EU counter-terrorism coordinator Bartjan Wegter said the new online threat is "violence for the sake of violence," driven mostly by young people.
- In a crackdown in June and July, police from nine European countries found about 4,340 web addresses linked to 'The COM' online community.
- Last year, 45 terrorist attacks were reported across 10 EU countries, and about one-third of the 486 people arrested on terror suspicions were under 18.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Keep an eye on what young people in your community or family follow online, and report suspicious extremist content to authorities when you spot it.
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