LAWS RELATING TO THE DARK WEB IN INDIA
Legality of accessing the dark web in India
Yes, accessing the dark web is legal in india.
There is nothing that can stop you from using it.
Often there is a miscoception that the dark web can be used only for criminal activities.
That is true, but partially. The dark web has many advantages as well.
People use the dark web to read books, gain information, have private chats that the do not want other people to have access to.
And even for legitimate purpose by the activities, journalists, and other government agencies to trace the crime.
But, if illegal activities like drug trafficking, child p*rnography takes place, Then why isn't this banned, and why is it considered legal in India to access the TOR ?
The Indian goveronment does not recognize it as an illegal activity, because it is just another part of the internet that you are suffering, through TOR, Freenet, etc.
However, this doesn't mean you are free to do whatever you want. You should undoubtedly maintain a few limits while using the dark web.
HAS THE DARK WEB AIDED THE LAW AND ITS ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ?
Our Indian consititution gives us the Right to access the infrastructure of freedom of speech and expression.
Due to this, we cannot stop a person from accessing the website since in would result in the deprivation of their freedom of speech and expression.
Since we know that accessing the dark web is legal in india, it poses specific challenges for law enfocement agencies.
Apart from this, India does not have strict laws to govern cyberspace in india.
with a lot of loopholes prevailing in the laws of our country, the dark web brings in specific unique challenges.
WHEN IS THE DARK WEB CONSIDERED TO BE ILLEGAL IN INDIA ?
Indeed, till now, you've got it that the dark web is not illegal, but it is also not an entirely legal entity.
various activities can land you in jail, like child p*rnography, buying guns, pistols, rifels, drugs, etc.
-: CONCLUSION :-
Here we come to the end of this post. Now we can safely conclude that accessing the dark web is not at illegal in India.
But if you conduct illegal activities through the medium of the dark web, then tha is certainly illegal....!
