Google chief declares war on ‘illicit networks’

Google chief declares war on ‘illicit networks’:

Google chief declares war on ‘illicit networks’


THOUSAND OAKS, California - Google chief Eric Schmidt declared war on international criminals Tuesday, vowing to harness technology to battle "illicit networks" around the world.

At a two-day summit including Interpol, government ministers and victims of forced labor and child slavery, Schmidt said the Internet can help fight traffickers of drugs, sex workers and organs.

International police body Interpol used the conference to unveil a pioneering initiative to crack down on trade in fake goods, using an app developed with the help of search giant Google.

"In a connected world, vulnerable people will be safer, trafficking victims can learn their rights, can find opportunitie...

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