CroatiaAccording to the SIRIUS Electronic Evidence Situation Report 2025, European authorities issued over 300,000 data requests to internet companies in 2024, marking a more than threefold increase since 2018. The report highlights that Google and Meta were the most targeted platforms, receiving 82% of all requests. Croatia submitted 631 such requests, placing it among countries with lower absolute numbers but higher success rates compared to the EU average. The success rate of Croatian requests was 84%, significantly above the EU average of 76%. The report also notes a sharp rise in urgent data requests, which increased by 32% in one year, with nearly three-quarters directed at Meta. Financial investigations increasingly rely on electronic evidence, including cryptocurrency exchanges and AI platforms.
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