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What is the Dark Web?

The dark is considered an encrypted network of websites that one can only access through a special secure network—a good example of such a form of network os Tor. One thing to note about it is that it can't be censored by the government, which means that it is a web that is not regulated. Research conducted in the market shows that there are so many sites that are run through the Dark-Web. Some of these might include blogs that are being run by privacy-conscious individuals who are unwilling to disclose their identity. Other parties who are likely to run their activities on the dark Web include whistleblower, protesters, and individuals who are selling illegal products (Chen, 2011).

How Criminals use dark Web

Forensic experts have revealed that the illegal market and drug traders have been able to grow exponentially through the use of the dark Web. For instance, reports show that criminals in the current times are finding new ways and techniques to launder money generated from their illegal activities. Over several years, the dark Web has become a good place for criminals' operations since it has got very extreme protection and privacy measures (Croy, 2018).

How the Dark Web can be used in a positive way

Even though the dark Web is associated with bad things, it is key not that it also has good things that one can attain. On a positive side, we can note that activities and whistleblowers can be used to communicate or enlighten society. For instance, the dark Web has been in a place to helped greatly in both Egypt and Iran people to express their freedom of expression (Retzkin, 2018).

How Law enforcement officers can use dark Web

One of how Dark Web can be used by Law enforcement is the detection of illegal activities. Reports released shows that most of the dark web anonymity activities are a major contributor to illegal activities. Therefore, there is a need for legal officers to learn its existence and how it is operated to be in a better position to learn how crimes are conducted (Retzkin, 2018).

How private Individuals can use the dark Web

One of the forms in which individuals can use the dark Web is to make a whistleblow if they detect a wrong society. Such information can be critical for law enforcement officers. In case an individual is a freedom fighter, he/she can use it to gather support and attention from like-minded citizens.

References

Chen, H. (2011). Dark Web: Exploring and data mining the dark side of the Web. Springer Science & Business Media.

Croy, A. (2018). The Dark Web: The covert world of cybercrime. Greenhaven Publishing LLC.

Retzkin, S. (2018). Hands-on Dark Web analysis: Learn what goes on in the Dark Web and work with it. Packt Publishing.