European Drug Report: Dark Net Rising in Use, Making Drugs Safer
The Internet has provided a new portal for narcotics customers and suppliers to gain access to illicit drugs, says the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA). According to a research report by the organization, Dark Net Market (DNM) usage is rising in popularity. Dark Net Markets Are Growing Exponentially and Overcoming....
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The drugs procured from darknet marketplaces are much safer than those available on the streets due to various reasons, states a recent report by EMCDDA. The rise of darknet marketplaces is attributed to the increased adoption of digital currencies like Bitcoin. Darknet marketplaces use digital currencies as a mode of transaction to ensure anonymity of all the parties involved. Lately, law enforcement agencies from across the world are trying hard to bring dark net drug dealers to book. They have been met with limited success as these marketplaces continue to evolve. However, there is a....
Interestingly enough, the most commonly purchased drugs are not what people would assume. LSD, Cannabis, MDMA, and novel substances mark the top five of purchased narcotics on the dark net. The dark net has always been one of those places where Bitcoin is most commonly used for transactions. Although the dark net is filled with marketplaces where illegal goods and services are bought and sold, it always played a key role in Bitcoin usage. A new survey shows how more people shop for drugs on the dark net, which is not overly positive news for Bitcoin enthusiasts. The Global Drug Survey 2016....
Drug sales on the dark web actually increased after the closure of bitcoin-only marketplace Silk Road, a new survey has shown. Established by addiction specialist Dr Adam Winstock in 2011, the Global Drug Survey is a harm reduction initiative that seeks to provide accurate statistics on substance use worldwide. Analysing over 100,000 responses from 50 countries, the survey found the number of users buying drugs from dark marketplaces rose by 1.2% in 2014. The UK led this surge in demand, with 15.1% of British drug users buying from the dark web, a near-3% rise from the year before.....
A new report has found that when it comes to selling drugs online, the Netherlands is one of the leading countries selling drugs through darknet vendors. The report, Internet-facilitated drugs trade [pdf] was undertaken by the Dutch justice ministry and looked at the size, scope, and the role the Netherlands plays in the online drugs trade. The role of the Internet as an avenue for people to utilize to buy and sell drugs first gained attention during Silk Road. However, even though it was taken down by the FBI in October 2013, it wasn’t long before replicas replaced it. According to the....
The Australian Border Force have arrested a 31-year-old Australian man following an investigation that puts him in connection with drugs purchased and imported to the country via the dark net. The Australian Border Force (ABF) and the South Australian Police (SAPOL) have arrested a man alleged to have imported and distributed drugs purchased on the dark net. In an announcement, the man has been charged with importing a “marketable quantity” of controlled drugs into Australia. Craig Palmer, ABF Acting Commander Immigration and Customers Enforcement said that the country’s law enforcement....