The web that you can access with your average browser is only around 10-15% of the internet. The rest is known as the ”Deep Web”. It’s similar to the “tip of the iceberg” effect. The Deep Web is a place where illegal possessions can be bought and sold and also a place where the most sick and twisted things can happen. The first conflation of the terms “deep web” and “dark web” came about in 2009 when the deep web search terminology was discussed alongside illegal activities taking place on the Freenet darknet.
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