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The Origins of the Dark Web
1:59:55 - 2:01:34 (01:38)
The dark web started off as just a method for people to communicate and visit websites anonymously through Tor, but it quickly evolved into a platform for criminals to host websites and launder money. Ross Ulbricht, who wanted to become the largest drug dealer in the world, played a major role in this evolution.
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