Dark Web @ Join a book club
Things you can do on the dark web that are legal
For the curious or privacy-conscious internet explorer, the dark web is worth checking out. But you should be extra careful
The dark web isn’t just for buying contraband
and a place for criminals. It’s a massive network of websites and communities
that exists outside of mainstream internet culture, and there’s plenty to do on
the dark web without breaking any laws — from book clubs to crisis preparation.
Here’s a look at some of the subversive dark websites that won’t invite
security personnel to come looking for you.
Dark web and the deep web
Before we dive in, it’s worth clearing this up. The two
terms ‘deep web’ and ‘dark web’ get mixed up a lot, but the difference between
them is pretty simple. The deep web refers to anything you can’t access in a
search engine, either because it’s protected behind a password or because it’s
buried deep within a regular website. The dark web is a subsection of the deep
web that you can only access with a special browser like Tor to mask your IP
address. It includes plenty of less-objectionable websites as well.
Join a book club
Reading communities have been a fixture of the dark web
for years. There are plenty of options, including sites like Jotunbane’s
Reading Club and the Imperial Library of Trantor. A big part of these sites is
downloading copies of popular books, but you can also find active discussions
and some useful un-copyrighted reading material as well.
Prepare for the end of the world
If you’re hitting the dark web in search of concrete
information, check out the Strategic Intelligence
Network. It’s packed with
information about how to deal with any sort of crisis anywhere on earth. If
you’re not satisfied, head to Hidden Answers, with topics like government, law
and financial services, along with contraband and erotica. The dark web even
has its own news outlet, Flashlight, which focuses on bitcoin, online privacy
etc.
Get social
The dark web is a lot like the regular internet we know —
just with a higher ratio of anarchists. It has its own email service, social networks,
and even online games. If you are looking for a secure email provider, check
out AnonInbox. It charges a fraction of a bitcoin per year and promises privacy
in return.
There’s also Operation Genesis, a
social network with reportedly hundreds of thousands of users. Finally, head to
TheChess to square off against players from around the world.
There’s plenty more to do on the
dark web, but these sites should help you get a taste for what the lighter side
of the darker side of the internet has to offer — without risking any jail time
in the process.
Source | Economic Times | 19th January 2018
Regards
Prof. Pralhad Jadhav
Master of Library &
Information Science (NET Qualified)
Senior Manager @ Knowledge
Repository
Khaitan & Co
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