UK's NCA & GCHQ Join Forces to Tackle Dark Web Crime, Focus on Child Exploitation
The UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) and GCHQ have joined forces to tackle criminal activity on the 'dark web'. This hidden part of the internet, estimated to be around 1,000 times larger than the surface web, is notorious for facilitating illegal activities such as child exploitation, human trafficking, and the sale of stolen information, drugs, and weapons.
The new taskforce, led by Nick Price, will initially focus on those exploiting children online. The dark web's encryption software, like Tor, provides anonymity, but law enforcement agencies can still access data, leading to arrests. Despite its perceived anonymity, the dark web's very nature may make criminals more vulnerable, as they share information under the cloak of secrecy. The taskforce's creation is a significant step forward for UK law enforcement in regaining control of the web, including extremist organisations like ISIS that use it for radicalisation and recruitment.
The NCA and GCHQ's joint taskforce marks a concerted effort to combat serious crime on the dark web. By targeting perpetrators, particularly those involved in online child abuse, the taskforce aims to make the dark web a less hospitable place for criminals. The UK's law enforcement agencies are determined to shine a light on this hidden part of the internet.
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