As an investigator or a casual user with investigative mind many are allured to dark web.
Some of them do it with an intention to purchase illicit goods.
Some sell items and benefit from anonymity.
Some are there to just take a glance of what exactly is happening.
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Some are looking for interesting web pages coupled with tons of entertaining social media sites
Most important of all, there are many in countries with oppressive regimes that need the TOR Network to report on abuses.
All the dark web links available in dark web aren’t illegal.
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