![]() And in the context of child porn, it would be reassuring if it were right. ![]() The NCA is clearly saying that it can find you, even if you are using the dark net. It made a similar statement after arresting four people suspected of being involved in drug selling through now-defunct dark web marketplace Silk Road, warning that even the most tech-savvy criminals make mistakes and leave traces. There was a clear message sent out to wrongdoers in the official press release, though: "We want those offenders to know that the internet is not a safe anonymous space for accessing indecent images, that they leave a digital footprint, and that law enforcement will find it". The agency also said that it would not reveal how it identified the suspects so that it could use the same method to track them down in the future. Hundreds of people suspected of crimes could soon be under lock and key thanks to its efforts. ![]() When the National Crime Agency made its big announcement about Operation Notarise, it was obviously good news. We should also treat the NCA bust with some scepticism, given its very convenient political timing. The announcement raises questions about just how anonymous it is possible to be online, particularly in the dark net and through systems like Tor, which is used by criminals, but also many others with legitimate reasons for wanting to remain anonymous such as journalists, whistleblowers, and political activists under repressive regimes.
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