The Darknet has traditionally referred to a private network using trusted peer connections. It was primarily used as a means for sharing files and also for those people who have privacy concerns and a fear of political reprisal due to their own political views. All interactions are anonymous on the Darknet.
The Police Department refer to any unpatrolled part of the internet as the Darknet.
Simon Lynch livestreamed his 'games' with Ramon Medina, Jeannie Hartman and Detective John Kennex on the Darknet, garnering a large number of viewers to his site. The Police were able to identify the viewers who commented on the show.
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