Hitesh Kumar, Advocate
Tanishka Pawar, Amity Law School, Noida
ABSTRACT
An encrypted and anonymized portion of the internet, known as the "dark web," has become a major hub for different types of cybercrime. Due to its concealment, it provides a safe haven for criminals to carry out unlawful activities like financial fraud, human trafficking, drug trafficking, and the trade in weapons. This study examines the difficulties and complexities that law enforcement organizations encounter when trying to regulate the dark web. It starts with a summary of the many forms of cybercrime that are common in this covert network, emphasizing the strategies and instruments that criminals use to stay anonymous and carry out illicit activities.
The paper then explores the particular difficulties that law enforcement faces in trying to stop cybercrime on the dark web. These include the challenges associated with user tracing, the decentralized and encrypted nature of communications, and the jurisdictional challenges associated with globalization that impede international law enforcement initiatives. The study also looks at the value of international cooperation in tackling these issues, going over important tactics and providing examples of successful international collaborations in dark web investigations.
The study concludes by examining the moral and legal conundrums that arise from policing the dark web and the technological developments being made to improve law enforcement's capabilities in this field. The purpose of this paper is to offer a thorough understanding of the ongoing conflict between law enforcement and cybercriminals on the dark web by analyzing these factors and offering potential solutions for enhancing the efficiency of policing activities in this digital frontier.
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