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What is being done to curb the dark web and alleged red rooms?
Policing the dark web is a tedious task due to the anonymity of its users.
Decrypting communications to apprehend criminals involved in illegal ac-
tivities through the dark web has been a matter of debate as it increas-
es the risks of exposing everyone’s data and making it vulnerable. The
whole process is time-consuming and it could take up to a year or two’s
time to gain access to the inner circles within the dark web. The question
of whether the existing acts and laws must be amended to keep up with
the changing trends and challenges also exists as it is difficult to prove a
particular charge concerning the present laws. But for now, training cyber
police officials to face such challenges is much more essential.
References:
References:
• Dewey, C. (2015). In search of the darkest, most disturbing content on
the internet. Washington Post.https://www.the-sun.com/lifestyle/tech-
old/2249235/what-is-a-red-room-dark-web
Myth - Hair evidence does not hold
weightage if it doesn’t have the root.
Fact - Hair without root can be used
to get mitochondrial DNA which is
the DNA solely passed on by the
maternal parent.
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