Only around 1 percent of the web or internet is the Dark Web.
99 percent of the web is not dark.
The Dark Web, however, can only be accessed by using the Tor browser.
There is no way to accidentally stumble into it during typical browsing, such as social media accounts, shopping, or simply watching YouTube videos.
Accessing the Deep Web itself is not illegal.
However doing illegal activities or purchasing illegal things on the Deep Web is illegal.
But if you simply want to access and view the deep web it's not illegal to do so.
Accessing the content on the Dark web is relatively safe.
Same as using a regular browser.
Where the danger comes in is when you buy from illegal marketplaces or download files.
While downloads may contain malware or keyloggers, the police can trace illegal purchases and get you in trouble.
Using Tor or visiting the Dark Web are not unlawful in themselves.
It is of course illegal to carry out illegal acts anonymously, such as accessing child abuse images, promoting terrorism, or selling illegal items such as weapons.
When you access the dark web, you're not surfing the interconnected servers you regularly interact with.
Instead, everything stays internal on the Tor network, which provides security and privacy to everyone equally.
Worth noting: Dark web website addresses end with.
The “dark web” is a collective term for websites that are only accessible using the Tor browser.
These websites are not accessible via Google Chrome, Firefox, or other popular browsers.
Typical web browsers reveal their unique IP (Internet Protocol) address, making them traceable by law enforcement.
But a dark web browser issues a false IP address, using a series of relays, to mask the user's identity.
A significant portion of dark web activity is lawful.
The legality of accessing the dark web varies from country to country.
In the US, visiting the dark web is legal, though using Tor without the safety of a VPN may draw scrutiny from your ISP as well as from the government.