the-underground-website-where-you-can-buy-any-drug-imaginable

the-underground-website-where-you-can-buy-any-drug-imaginable

7/27/2013

link

http://gawker.com/5805928/the-underground-website-where-you-can-buy-any-drug-imaginable

summary

This Gawker article discusses the existence of an anonymous online marketplace known as the Silk Road, where users can buy a variety of drugs using a digital currency called Bitcoin. The article provides an overview of how the Silk Road works, highlighting the anonymity and encryption methods used to protect both buyers and sellers. It also delves into the controversy surrounding the site, including debates about drug legalization, online privacy, and the potential for illegal activities. The article acknowledges that while the Silk Road continues to operate, law enforcement agencies are actively working to shut it down. Overall, the article sheds light on the underground world of online drug marketplaces and the challenges they pose to law enforcement.

tags

internet privacy ꞏ drug harm reduction ꞏ online security ꞏ drug safety ꞏ anonymous online transactions ꞏ drug laws ꞏ substance misuse ꞏ drug marketplaces ꞏ darknet ꞏ organized crime ꞏ recreational drugs ꞏ cybercrime ꞏ drug education ꞏ drug abuse prevention ꞏ pharmaceuticals ꞏ substance abuse ꞏ online anonymity ꞏ drug cartels ꞏ drug use ꞏ digital currencies ꞏ drug policy ꞏ drug addiction ꞏ illegal drug market ꞏ online marketplace ꞏ drug distribution ꞏ synthetic drugs ꞏ illegal substances ꞏ drug trafficking ꞏ illegal drugs ꞏ deep web ꞏ drug testing ꞏ drug treatment ꞏ narcotics ꞏ drug rehabilitation ꞏ black market ꞏ drug enforcement ꞏ drug smuggling ꞏ drug commerce ꞏ drug legislation ꞏ drug prohibition ꞏ dark web ꞏ drug culture ꞏ drug crisis ꞏ drug trade ꞏ drug control ꞏ law enforcement ꞏ illicit substances ꞏ drug legalization