1. Darknet
By: Roxas, Juan Raveeno S.

2. 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

3. Purpose
• Venue for private communication
• Venue for hidden information being shared

4. 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)

5. Advantage & Disadvantage
• Advantage: Medium for
expression, organization and flow of
information for people living under oppressive
or restrictive governments
• Disadvantage: Attracts numerous criminal
activities

6. 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.

7. • There is evidence that the darknet will
continue to exist and provide low cost, highquality service to a large group of consumers.
This means that in many markets, the darknet
will be a competitor to legal commerce

8. 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.

9. • 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.