Made in Spain: Surveillance tech banned in EU booms in India

From Delhi to Jaipur, India is rolling out facial recognition technology to monitor millions of its citizens. Investigate Europe has found that behind much of the software is Spanish company Herta Security – but critics argue the government promise of public safety is not the main aim.

15 July 2026

Nico Schmidt, Mayank Aggarwal, Ignacio Carrascón

Payment firms handled millions for companies linked to unlicensed gambling network

The second instalment of the Soft2bet Files reveals how several major payment companies moved millions into accounts connected to black-market betting websites.

9 July 2026

Maxence Peigné

Soft2bet Files: Global gambling network made €600 million from unlicensed casinos with ‘predatory’ tactics

A year-long investigation by Investigate Europe and media partners in 15 countries uncovers a vast network of black-market betting websites operating throughout the continent and beyond.

8 July 2026

Maxence Peigné

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