Should accessing and using the Dark Web be criminalized?
April 10, 2023
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No. Considering over 85% of the internet consist of the dark web, I think it is more with intent. Some people use TORR networking for non-illegal reasons, and I think in those cases, should be exempt from being prosecuted. There is, however, a large amount of criminal activity that occurs on the dark web, and I think in general it should be more regulated and removed entirely if possible. Obviously, due to the constraints of the government to access the dark web, it is probably best for us citizens to avoid it general.
ReplyDeleteI think removing the dakr web would be a major task and would need the involvement of many countries coming together, as it is not only used in the USA, but abroad for illegal criminal activity in and out of the US. I do fully agree about it being more regulated or trying to find ways to implement safeguards/warnings publicly about the use and content. Sure this might be bringing it more attention, but it allows for less ignorance and online hype about what is "hiding" in the dark web.
DeleteI do not think use of the dark web should be criminalized. The simple use of the dark web is not harmful or malicious necessarily. People can use it for privacy and security reasons that have nothing to do with illicit or illegal activity. The dark web itself should be criminalized, but the government could work to regulate and track it more.
ReplyDeleteNo, limiting or criminalizing the use of the dark web gives too much power to main stream search engines such as Google or Bing in deciding what content is allowed to be accessed.
ReplyDeleteThis depends on what the boundaries of the dark web are for this question, but generally, I think no, it should not be criminalized. It's not inherently a criminal act, and like Ryan and Lindsay said, there are multiple benefits that it can be used for, but I do really wish there was a way to uncover and prosecute people who use the dark web for much more terrible things like identity theft and anything along the vein of human trafficking. Best case scenario would be to have a way to identify these kinds of actions without invading on the privacy/function of others using the dark web as well.
ReplyDeleteNo. A lot of people use the dark web even for not malicious intent. It is also there are people who only watch stuff and those who might be looking and purchasing malicious activities. There are also many benefits to the dark web. It gets a bad reputation because of the people who committed really bad stuff on dark web.
ReplyDeleteI say no. I think that it would be a step in the wrong direction, leading to increased government surveillance and censorship. The dark web does have bad uses, but there are also good things that happen on it and it leads to increased privacy. I think if there is a way to censor it under certain parameters, and only block off the illegal activity and prevent crime, then there should maybe be some limitations, but the dark web as a whole should not be criminalized.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure that criminalizing the use/access of dark web would be an effective measure against nefarious activity. When I went to the conference on human rights, I learned just how important it was for citizens in Myanmar to have access to the dark web to stage protests and notify each other of violence. It was also used to notify human rights governing bodies of violations.
ReplyDeleteNo I wouldn't criminalize using the dark web. There are plenty of reasons to use that are valuable such as protecting privacy, protesting, and accessing sites that are blocked in certain countries. It isn't only criminal activity happening, so the dark web shouldn't be completely banned.
ReplyDeleteNo, the dark web should not be criminalized. Although in the United States, where freedom of speech is permitted, the dark web is seen as mostly a platform for criminal activity, in many other parts of the world it is used as a means of freedom of expression and speech. Criminalizing the dark web in the United States limits the freedoms of those worldwide, as the dark web provides access for many in other nations to share pertinent experience and information required to obtain help they need, and if those equipped to help cannot see these posts, messages, and websites, then help cannot be provided. Furthermore, I believe that one should be able to communicate without government intervention. The ban on dark web access would be like banning whispering to someone else, just because sometimes it may relate to crime, it often does not.
ReplyDeleteNo. Though the dark web does contain illegal activity, it can also be beneficial for some people. Like the readings mentioned, journalists can use it to communicate with those who want to remain anonymous, and it can also be a safe place for those looking for sensitive information. I think people should have access to this space of online anonymity.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely not! I know a lot of shady stuff happens on there that is emphasized in the media, but it is a useful resource. It requires more steps to get to than the basic web that we all are privy to, so I think it being away from the general public view is a good thing. I think if the dark web was criminalised, those using it for criminal purposes would move elsewhere or create another way to access darker parts of the web that we may not even have access to yet. It is a tool that i think we must use and learn from rather than ban and play whack-a-mole with online crime, as the internet is too vast to completely outlaw illegal websites and forums.
ReplyDeleteNo, there are many legitimate reasons to access the dark web. If someone wishes to remain private they should be able to, they may want to do this simply because they value their privacy or possibly to hide their identity for whistle blowing or protesting an authoritarian government. Additionally I do not think that making accessing the dark web illegal would make it go away, it would just cause people to go to greater lengths to hide their identity when using it, and less ordinary people to be aware of what the dark web is.
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