Exploring the Deep and Dark Web

This chapter explores the extensive nature of the deep web and the dark web, highlighting the vast amount of content beyond the surface web. It discusses the dual nature of the dark web, where both illicit activities and valuable resources coexist, with a particular focus on the Silk Road case and the complexities of cryptocurrency in legal contexts. The chapter also addresses the challenges of maintaining anonymity online and the implications of law enforcement tactics used to breach this anonymity.