What is the Dark Web?
The internet consists of the surface web, which is indexed and accessible, the vast non-indexed Deep Web, and the secretive Dark Web, known for anonymity and privacy.
MAIN POINTS FROM TRANSCRIPT
- The surface web comprises only 5% of the internet and includes indexed, searchable content.
- The Deep Web contains non-indexed content such as password-protected sites and private forums.
- Only about 1% of the Deep Web is the Dark Web, known for its anonymity.
- The Dark Web is used for private exchanges, including whistleblowing and illicit activities.
TAKEAWAYS
- Most internet content is hidden from standard search engines.
- The Deep Web holds vast amounts of inaccessible information.
- Anonymity is a key feature of the Dark Web.
- The Dark Web serves both legitimate and illicit purposes.