Police working through the EMPACT Hackathon in Amsterdam have detected 51 potential victims of human trafficking, and identified five suspects, according to Europol. The fifth edition of the operation ran from 23 to 25 September 2026, bringing together 40 experts and investigators from 20 countries. Police officers, labour authorities and specialists in online investigations took part, with support from Europol and Eurojust. The hackathon focused on the digital aspects of human trafficking. Teams combined online investigation expertise with law enforcement and labour enforcement knowledge to spot potential victims and target suspects. The operation resulted in 51 potential victims being identified and five suspects being detected, with the work carried out during the Amsterdam event. The case is currently at the investigation stage, with suspects identified as part of the operation and no further court outcome reported.