Weekly Takeaways #14

Weekly Takeaways #14

1. Deep and Dark Web: websites which are not able to be indexed, cannot be accessed without a certain browser and URL.
1. Guarded with encryption
2. Anonymous use
3. Also holds databases requiring login to access (restricted access)
2. Dark Web: same type as Deep Web, but generally associated with ‘dark’ or illegal activities
1. Deep web is broader, includes all content not accessible to search engines
3. Tor: allows you to browse anonymously, difficult to track
4. Virtual Currency: not regulated
1. Peer-to-peer transactions
2. Doesn’t protect against fraud or ability to get money back
3. Subject to taxes
5. Bitcoin: most popular form of virtual currency
1. Not linked to identity
2. Can only be accessed with password and two-factor authentication
3. Used for illicit purposes as well as by regular businesses or investment
6. Questions to consider:
1. Should virtual currency such as Bitcoin be regulated?
1. How would it be regulated?
2. Should accessing/using the Dark Web be illegal?
1. Line between intention and attempt. At what point should Dark Web use be criminalized?