A fake child pornography web site was set up by Italian authorities working with Microsoft called “amantideibambini”, or loversofchildren. It took registrations from 660 individuals, despite clear warnings about what the site would contain. These individuals are now under investigation. In addition, six hundred homes in Italy were searched in connection with possession and trade in child pornography, all of it from Russia.
According to the lead Italian prosecutor, most of those arrested in Italy will avoid custodial sentences if they co-operate with the court.