[gsk22]

As far as I can tell, darkweb has no actual meaning anymore anyway.

I saw an article recently claiming that something like 80% of people under 30 access the dark web at least once a week. 80% of under-30s use Tor? Seems highly unlikely.

[kjkjadksj]

My understanding is it merely meant sites not indexed by search engines. Your employers internal websites or the sites for your college coursework would count.

[Izkata]

"Not indexed" is the deep web. The dark web is ones that use alternate protocols on top of the web so they can't be indexed by web search engines (includes things like Tor and Discord).

I suppose ones that require authentication (like internal employer sites) could also be dark web.

[gsk22]

Surely Discord can't be counted as dark web? It's not web at all.

[wizzwizz4]

Sure it is. I open my web browser, and Discord is in it.

[progmetaldev]

It's definitely hidden behind a login, and is often the source of many controversies including underage users, where it's easier for predators to groom and prey upon these kids. Trying to figure out a label such as "dark web" is less about the actual definition, and more about the intention behind the technology (IMO, of course).

[sidewndr46]

Don't forget bit torrent. There are teenagers out there committing several world GDP worth of piracy on the daily if you believe the entertainment industry