Technology8/25/2025The Guardian

Privacy at a cost: the dark web’s main browser helps pedophile networks flourish, experts say

Privacy at a cost: the dark web’s main browser helps pedophile networks flourish, experts say

The Tor network, a privacy-focused internet system, has become a safe haven for pedophile networks to flourish, according to experts. Millions of child predators are using Tor to form online communities, where they share child sexual abuse material, develop grooming strategies, and normalize exploitation. Despite repeated warnings, the developers of Tor have not taken any action to curb the spread of this content. The network's anonymity-focused architecture, which encrypts data in multiple layers, makes it difficult to trace digital activity, allowing these predatory networks to operate with impunity. The article highlights the dark side of Tor's privacy features, which have enabled the proliferation of these criminal activities targeting vulnerable children.

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