The dark net and TOR (The Onion Router) have been interchanged often.
Numerous infamous incidents have tarnished the dark or black web.
However, no matter how hard authorities try to defame it, the truth is that the Dark Web doesn’t facilitate any crime.
TOR volunteers have been supportive to any assistance required for solving criminal cases.
The unearthing of Silk Road was an example.
During recent conventions, the authorities have made it clear that TOR networks facilitate only anonymous traffic and nothing more.
It is the user who shall be held captive for wrong doings.
The ease of doing business in TOR has certainly allured many criminals to it.
Be it services or delivery of banned goods, TOR assists them due to its privacy first attitude.
Also, the advancement of cryptocurrencies has also boosted activities.
Please learn more here:
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/nov/05/tor-beginners-guide-nsa-browser
Please learn more here:
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/nov/05/tor-beginners-guide-nsa-browser