the Dark Web
noun/ðə ˌdɑːk ˈweb/
/ðə ˌdɑːrk ˈweb/
[singular]- the part of the World Wide Web that you can only get access to with special software, allowing users and website owners to remain secret, used especially for criminal activities
- Dealers are also selling drugs through the Dark Web.
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