The Dark Net isn’t what you think. Its actually key to our privacy

We hear a lot about the Dark Web or Dark Net and how it is a dark and evil place populated by drug dealers, pedophiles, hit men and arms dealers. Alex Winter researched and created a documentary  The Deep Web. This Ted talk is about that journey But what is it really? Why is it there and are there legitimate reasons for it? This Tedx Talk by Alex Winter, Bill from Bill and Ted’s movie franchise takes a personal look at why privacy is important and the Dark Web is a tool or enabler.

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Introduction to TOR

By now we have all probably heard about TOR or as some call it the “Dark Web”, but not many of us know what it actually is, what it can be used for, and how to access it. There are many legitimate reasons to use TOR and the many benefits that it brings. Remember it was designed by the US Navy, so is it really only for nefarious purposes. So what can I expect from the video. Well as an introduction it will take you through what TOR is, the principles behind it, how it works and some of the tools you need to use TOR

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