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Federal prosecutor calls for effort in the fight against cybercrime

Whether fighting corruption, organized crime, terror or cybercrime: cooperation is becoming increasingly important. Federal prosecutor Stefan Blättler sees a need to catch up in the cantons.

Federal Prosecutor Stefan Blättler at the media conference in Bern on Friday.

Alessandro Della Valle / Keystone

The proportion of crimes committed on the Internet is increasing. But when it comes to prosecuting cybercrime, traditional police structures reach their limits: because cybercrime usually affects several cantons and often also abroad, cooperation between the various police corps is becoming more important. The Office of the Attorney General has therefore had a specialized team since 2017. At a media conference on Friday, federal prosecutor Stefan Blättler explained that cybercrime is a major challenge, not least for legal assistance.

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