Darknet
By: Roxas, Juan Raveeno S.
Definition
• A.K.A. the deep web, invisible web, and dark web
• Web pages unreachable by any usual means
• Web pages not detectable by search engines to remain anonymous
Purpose
• Venue for private communication
• Venue for hidden information being shared
Examples
• Some popular darknet: Tor (the onion router), Freenet and I2P
• Special-purpose darknet: usually used for illegal file sharing (copyrighted media, pirated software, malware programs, and illicit content like child pornography)
Advantage & Disadvantage
• Advantage: Medium for expression, organization and flow of information for people living under oppressive or restrictive governments
• Disadvantage: Attracts numerous criminal activities
Question 1
• Since it is not easily discoverable, this will draw and attract criminals to participate in illegal activities over the internet such as buying of drugs, weapons, pornography, etc.
• There is evidence that the darknet will continue to exist and provide low cost, high-quality service to a large group of consumers. This means that in many markets, the darknet will be a competitor to legal commerce
Question 2
• In the present, not much is being done to prevent this kind of activity; therefore I believe that the darknet will still exist in two years. Also because it is not given urgent attention because of other more important criminal activities.
• Since one of the advantages is it provides a venue for oppressed people to share information and allows freedom of expression, then the existence of darknet will continue because the existence of oppressed people will always be present.
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