Navigating the Dark Web through OSINT: Legal and Ethical Constraints

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Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) on the Dark Web has become an essential practice for journalists, law enforcement, and researchers investigating cybercrime and illicit activities. The “Dark Web” – accessible via onion services on networks like Tor – is notorious for hosting hidden marketplaces, forums, and leak sites. Within these hidden corners are valuable clues: stolen data dumps, criminal communications, and threat indicators that can support investigations. This blog post explores what can be legally discovered on the Dark Web using OSINT techniques, and how such information supports high-stakes investigations into illicit activities and cyber threats. We will also discuss the legal and ethical constraints (data privacy laws, warrants, surveillance limits), suggest compliant Dark Web OSINT tools, outline best practices for anonymity and safe handling of sensitive content, and provide real-world examples. A comparative table will summarize the key legal vs. ethical considerations for accessing and using Dark Web data. By reflecting on updated 2025 research and best practices, this guide aims to educate and inform OSINT practitioners operating in this challenging domain.

Exploring the Dark Web: What Can You Find?

The Dark Web as an OSINT Resource: Contrary to popular belief, accessing the Dark Web itself is not illegal in most jurisdictions. In fact, government cybersecurity guidance affirms that “using the dark web is legal” when done for legitimate purposes. The Dark Web simply refers to hidden sites (often with .onion addresses) accessible via special browsers like Tor, and it hosts a mix of content. While a significant portion is associated with illicit activity, there are also legal uses (e.g. anonymous communication for whistleblowers or dissidents). For OSINT investigators, the Dark Web can be seen as just another source of open information – albeit one that is intentionally hidden and largely non indexed by search engines.

Legally Discoverable Information: Investigators can comb Dark Web onion sites, forums, and breach databases to uncover a wealth of data that is publicly available (though often posted by threat actors). Examples of what can be discovered include:

Leaked Personal Data: Huge collections of names, email addresses, passwords, financial records, and other personal information often surface in breach dump sites or are put up for sale. For instance, breach databases on the Dark Web may contain credentials from corporate data breaches or stolen credit card details. Accessing such leaked data that is freely posted by hackers is generally not a crime by itself – it’s akin to reading information that’s already been published (though possessing or using it may raise other legal issues, discussed later). OSINT tools can search these breach dumps to alert organizations if their users’ data appears, enabling breach response and identity theft prevention.
Cyber Threat Intelligence: The Dark Web is a goldmine for threat intel. Analysts monitor hacking forums and marketplaces for chatter about exploits, malware, or planned attacks. It’s common to find posts offering exploits (including zero-day vulnerabilities) or hacking tools for sale. Threat actors also sometimes announce upcoming cyber attacks or boast about past breaches in these hidden communities. By lurking on these forums, OSINT investigators can glean early warnings of “cyber attack campaigns that have been announced by attackers, or are still in the planning phase”. This information, gathered legally from open forums, is invaluable for preparing defenses.
Illicit Market Listings: Dark Web marketplaces list illegal goods (drugs, weapons, counterfeit documents, etc.) and services (like hacking for hire or fraud kits). Scraping these listings can reveal trends in criminal trade and even specific clues (seller aliases, Bitcoin addresses) that support investigations. For example, seeing a spike in certain drug listings could tip off law enforcement to emerging trafficking routes. Financial crime investigators use OSINT to trace cryptocurrency addresses listed on dark markets, which can sometimes be de-anonymized through blockchain analysis combined with OSINT from the surface web.
Stolen Data Breach Dumps: Many Dark Web sites specialize in dumping data stolen from companies (customer databases, internal documents). By monitoring these breach dump sites and forums, investigators can identify if a new breach has occurred. In fact, “the dark web is a hotspot for the sale and trade of stolen data” and OSINT techniques can monitor marketplaces to identify data breaches and assess their impact. This is often how companies learn they’ve been breached before official notification – their data suddenly appears on a Tor leak site. Journalists and researchers legally scour such dumps to report on breaches and alert the public or affected entities.
Insider Communications and Whistleblowing: Some whistleblowing platforms and drop sites for leaked documents (including those for sensitive or classified information) operate on the Dark Web to protect the source’s anonymity. While accessing truly classified material is illegal for those not authorized, journalists have used Dark Web drop sites to receive documents in landmark investigations. When handled responsibly, these onion services allow discovery of information in the public interest (e.g. evidence of corruption) without violating source protection laws. However, extreme caution is needed to ensure no laws (like espionage acts) are broken when dealing with leaked government or military data.

In summary, much of what’s on the Dark Web can be legally observed as long as the investigator does not participate in the crimes. Simply visiting onion sites, reading forums, or downloading publicly posted dumps is generally lawful. Indeed, many cybersecurity companies run Dark Web monitoring services that continuously scrape hidden sites for leaked data – an activity considered “totally legal” for them to do in order to “report breaches”. The key is that the OSINT investigator is acting like an “observer”, not a hacker or a buyer. By leveraging what criminals themselves have exposed on the Dark Web, analysts can gather open-source intelligence that supports their investigative goals, all while staying within legal boundaries.

Dark Web OSINT Investigations into Illicit Activities and Cybercrime

Dark Web OSINT has proven to be a powerful asset in combating a range of illegal activities – from financial cybercrime to terrorism. By tapping into the hidden online underworld, investigators can gather intelligence that would be impossible to find on the surface web. Here’s how Dark Web OSINT supports different investigations:

Cybercrime and Data Breaches: When hackers steal data, the first place that data often appears is on Dark Web forums or marketplaces. OSINT analysts monitoring these channels can rapidly identify breached data and attribute it to a threat actor or group. This aids law enforcement in tracking the perpetrators of hacks and helps companies respond. For example, seeing a threat actor selling access to a company’s network on an onion forum is a clear indicator that the company has been compromised. Investigators can use that tip to notify the victim organization, potentially preventing further damage. “Monitoring the dark web yields insights into future threats” and is vital for security teams. Early warnings from Dark Web chatter give incident responders a crucial head start in containing cyber incidents.
Illicit Marketplaces (Drugs, Weapons, etc.): Law enforcement agencies have long infiltrated dark marketplaces to gather evidence on drug trafficking, arms dealing, and other illegal sales. OSINT techniques complement undercover operations by collecting open data about vendors and transactions. For instance, investigators can analyze vendor profiles and feedback on a market without engaging in purchases. They look for patterns or OPSEC mistakes by the criminals. In some cases, link analysis is performed: if a Dark Web vendor uses the same pseudonym on a clearnet forum or leaves an identifiable watermark, OSINT can connect the dots to a real identity. A famous real-world case is the Silk Road marketplace takedown. Investigators traced early online clues on public forums that linked the anonymous market admin to a real individual. In that case, FBI agents simply googled for mentions of the Silk Road’s onion URL on the surface web and discovered that a user named “altoid” had advertised Silk Road on a forum, leaving his personal email address in the post – rossulbricht@gmail.com. This OSINT finding was a breakthrough that ultimately led to the arrest of Ross Ulbricht, the creator of Silk Road, illustrating how open-source breadcrumbs can reveal even the mastermind of a dark web enterprise.
Threats and Extremism: Terrorist and extremist groups have also used the Dark Web to host propaganda or communicate, especially after crackdowns on the open internet. OSINT on Dark Web sites can help intelligence agencies track these activities. For example, following the 2015 Paris terrorist attacks, it was reported that ISIS moved some propaganda websites to Tor hidden services to evade detection. OSINT analysts monitoring such sites were able to continue gathering intelligence on ISIS operations despite the shift to the Dark Web. This kind of work supports broader counter-terrorism investigations by mapping online networks of extremist content and possibly identifying key players.
Financial Fraud and Carding: The sale of stolen financial information (credit cards, bank logins) on Dark Web “carding” sites is a major target for financial crime units. By engaging in Dark Web OSINT, investigators collect lists of compromised card numbers or bank accounts and share them with financial institutions to prevent fraud losses. In some cases, banks use OSINT services that alert them when large batches of their customers’ cards show up for sale, so they can preemptively cancel those cards. Cryptocurrency theft investigation is another area: if criminals discuss laundering strategies or brag about stolen crypto on hidden forums, OSINT can yield clues to trace the funds or link suspects.
Human Trafficking and Exploitation: This is one of the darkest sides of the Dark Web – certain hidden services facilitate human trafficking or child exploitation material. OSINT investigators working these cases face the most sensitive and legally fraught content. Often, specialized law enforcement teams (with proper authorization) monitor these spaces. Simply discovering the existence of such rings or forums through OSINT can support operations to rescue victims. However, accessing or downloading illicit content (like child abuse material) is strictly illegal, even for investigators, without special procedure. Typically, law enforcement must obtain warrants and follow controlled protocols if they need to collect evidence from these sites. Journalists and academic researchers must avoid any active engagement with these areas, instead passing tips to authorities if they stumble upon them. Ethically, even if information about such activities can be found, it is handled with extreme care to avoid legal violations or personal trauma.

Legal and Ethical Constraints in Dark Web Investigations

While the Dark Web offers a trove of intelligence, operating in this space raises important legal and ethical constraints. Investigators must constantly balance aggressive information-gathering with compliance to laws and professional ethics. Failure to do so can lead to serious consequences – from legal prosecution to damage of reputation and trust. Below, we outline key constraints and considerations:

Adherence to Laws and Regulations: Any OSINT investigation must abide by the law, but on the Dark Web this requires special attention. Common legal frameworks that apply include computer misuse laws, data privacy regulations, and criminal statutes regarding illicit content. For example, in the United States the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) prohibits unauthorized access to computers – so hacking into a dark site or paying for stolen data is clearly illegal. OSINT investigators stick to information that is openly available or shared by others, without cracking passwords or bypassing security. Data privacy laws (like GDPR in Europe) also come into play: if an investigator is collecting personal data from a breach dump, they may need a lawful basis to process that data. Handling leaked personal information should be done in compliance with privacy regulations, especially if it will be stored or further disseminated. Additionally, certain content is outright illegal to even download or view (for instance, child pornography or classified government secrets), so investigators must steer clear of those areas or immediately stop and alert authorities if encountered.

Warrants and Authorization: Law enforcement agents often require warrants or court orders for various actions in dark web investigations. Simply browsing hidden sites may not need a warrant, but if officers want to perform something like running a surveillance tool or a “network investigative technique” (NIT) that de-anonymizes users, they must get judicial authorization. Even accessing password-protected forums under false pretenses can raise legal questions in some jurisdictions, so agencies cover their bases with proper paperwork. According to OSINT practitioners, “obtaining warrants or legal authorization is necessary for certain investigative actions” on the Dark Web. This ensures any evidence collected will hold up in court and that investigators themselves are protected from legal jeopardy. Journalists and private researchers don’t operate under warrants, but they should similarly respect boundaries – for instance, not engaging in criminal transactions or encouraging others to hack on their behalf (which could be construed as conspiracy or solicitation). If a journalist needs data from a dark web source, it’s far safer to obtain it from a third party or leak, rather than actively committing a crime to get it.

Surveillance and Entrapment Boundaries: Undercover work on the Dark Web walks a fine line. Law enforcement agents may pose as criminals in hidden forums to gain trust and gather intel. This is generally legal when observing or conversing, but agents must be careful not to entrap suspects – i.e. they shouldn’t provoke someone to commit a crime they wouldn’t have otherwise done. Entrapment can be a legal defense that jeopardizes cases. For non-official investigators (like independent researchers), pretending to be a criminal online isn’t illegal per se, but if it involves participating in illegal deals even for a story, that crosses a legal line. A journalist, for example, cannot buy a handgun on a dark market just to write an exposé – that purchase is an illegal act. The ethical route would be to document the availability of the gun market (perhaps by browsing listings, which is legal) without actually partaking. The rule of thumb is: do not do anything on the Dark Web that you wouldn’t be allowed to do on the surface web. Simply observing and recording is acceptable; actively contributing to criminal activity is not.

Data Privacy and Responsible Use: There’s a distinction between what is legally obtainable and what is ethically acceptable to use. An OSINT investigator might legally download a dump of thousands of people’s personal data leaked on the Dark Web (since the data was leaked by someone else). However, ethical constraints would dictate caution in how that data is used. Respect for privacy is crucial – just because you have someone’s stolen data doesn’t mean you should exploit it further. Ethical investigators use leaked data to inform and protect (e.g. warning the affected company or individuals, or analyzing the breach for patterns) rather than to humiliate or victimize. Many OSINT professionals will anonymize or redact personal identifiers from any Dark Web data they report on, unless it’s necessary to identify a wrongdoer. They also secure the data they collect; for example, if you download a database of user passwords from an onion site, you have an ethical duty to store it safely (encrypted, offline) so it doesn’t leak further. In some cases, holding certain data may even impose a legal duty – e.g., in EU law, if a researcher holds EU citizens’ personal data, they could be considered a data controller with obligations under GDPR. Thus, both ethically and legally, one should minimize retention of sensitive personal data and handle it with care.

Evidentiary Standards: Especially for law enforcement OSINT, maintaining chain of custody and evidentiary integrity is a constraint. Any intelligence gathered on the Dark Web that might be used in a prosecution needs to be collected in a forensically sound manner. This means logging the date/time, preserving original webpages (often via screen captures or hashed archives), and documenting how the information was accessed (to show it wasn’t via illegal methods). If these steps aren’t followed, a defense attorney could challenge the evidence as fabricated or illegally obtained. In practice, many investigators use tools (like Hunchly, discussed later) to automatically record each step of their Dark Web browsing, creating an audit trail. Additionally, agencies must often corroborate Dark Web OSINT with other sources before acting on it. As one best practice notes, analysts should “ensure data acquisition is conducted legally and ethically, adhering to applicable laws” and cross-reference dark web data with surface sources to verify accuracyneotas.com. This reduces the risk of acting on bad intel (since the Dark Web can also be full of false information or scams).

Ethical Duty of Confidentiality and Attribution: Journalists and researchers using Dark Web OSINT face an ethical question of how to report the findings. If a journalist uncovers, say, the identity of a hacker by piecing Dark Web and public info together, they have to decide how to publish that story. Ethically, they should avoid unnecessary “doxxing” – revealing personal info that isn’t relevant to the public interest. They should also consider the safety implications; exposing a dangerous criminal’s identity might invite retaliation, so coordination with law enforcement could be prudent. Another ethical aspect is attribution: OSINT investigators should be transparent about the sources of their intelligence whenever possible (without endangering anyone). This honesty maintains credibility and allows others to verify or build on the findings. However, when dealing with Dark Web sources, one must also exercise operational security – for example, not tipping off a criminal forum that it’s under observation, and not disclosing methods that would help criminals evade detection next time.

In navigating all these constraints, OSINT practitioners often rely on a combination of legal counsel, internal ethics guidelines, and personal judgment. Many organizations have established protocols for Dark Web investigations (what sites can be visited, what must be avoided, when to involve law enforcement, etc.). As a guiding principle, investigators remind themselves that just because you can find something on the Dark Web doesn’t always mean you should use it or publish it. The goal is to gather intelligence that serves a legitimate purpose (protecting people, unveiling truth) while staying well within the bounds of law and ethical conduct.

Tools for Compliant Dark Web OSINT

Given the unique challenges of the Dark Web – anonymity, unindexed content, and security risks – specialized tools have emerged to help investigators operate safely and efficiently. Below we highlight some notable tools and platforms (including TorBot, Videris, and Hunchly) that facilitate Dark Web OSINT in a compliant manner. These tools are designed to enable information gathering without breaking the law or exposing the investigator, by automating safe access, data capture, and analysis.

Tor Browser and VPNs (Foundation): Before any fancy tools, the fundamental “tool” is the Tor network itself. Investigators use the Tor Browser to access .onion sites, which automatically routes traffic through multiple encrypted relays to preserve anonymity. It’s common to pair Tor with a VPN for an extra layer of IP address masking. This basic setup is crucial – it ensures that when you visit a dark site, your identity and location remain hidden. It also helps to compartmentalize Dark Web activity away from your normal internet use. (More on safe setup in the Best Practices section.) Using Tor is legal, and indeed often the only way to reach these hidden sites.
TorBot (Dark Web Crawler): TorBot is an open-source intelligence tool specifically made for crawling the Dark Web. It automates the process of visiting onion sites, indexing their content, and retrieving key information. According to its documentation, “TorBot is designed to crawl and index content from the Dark Web, enabling more efficient data collection.” Investigators can use TorBot to systematically map out hidden websites, collect page titles, URLs, and even the text content into a database for analysis. This is particularly useful given how quickly sites can disappear or change addresses – a crawler can capture information in bulk before it’s gone. TorBot also checks the live status of onion links and can save results to structured files. By using a tool like this, an analyst avoids manually clicking risky links and can cover more ground, all while remaining within legal bounds.
Hunchly (Web Capture for Evidence): Hunchly is a unique tool used by many journalists and law enforcement OSINT specialists to maintain an evidentiary trail of web investigations. It’s essentially a browser add-on that automatically saves a local copy (screenshots and HTML) of every page you visit, along with timestamps and hashes to verify integrity. The key is that Hunchly supports the Tor Browser and Dark Web pages as well. It means if you are browsing onion sites, Hunchly will quietly save each page. Later, you can search your collected data or produce reports knowing you have tamper-proof evidence of what was seen. Hunchly’s site notes that it “supports Dark Web investigations by capturing and analyzing Dark Web data.” This is crucial for compliance and legal defensibility – if you ever need to show what you found on a dark site (for example, a forum post where a hacker leaks stolen data), you have a verifiable archive of it. It also helps avoid repeatedly visiting dangerous sites; you can refer back to the capture. Hunchly essentially addresses the chain-of-custody issue by hashing each capture so it can be proven unchanged in court.
Search Engines and Indexes: Even though the Dark Web isn’t indexed by Google, there are specialized dark web search engines and indexes like Ahmia and Torch. Ahmia is a search engine that indexes .onion pages that choose to be listed (and it filters out some illicit content). It provides a safer way to find relevant sites without crawling blindly. Using Ahmia is perfectly legal and can jumpstart your OSINT by pointing you to onion sites related to your keywords. Additionally, Tor66 (a search engine catalog of dark web websites) helps in discovering active sites.
Other OSINT Tools: There is a growing arsenal of tools for specific tasks. For example, OnionScan is an open-source scanner that checks onion sites for security flaws or metadata that might reveal information – investigators use it to find if a hidden service accidentally exposed its IP or is linked to another site via a common identifier (useful in deanonymization efforts). Tools like Onionshare allow safe anonymous file sharing via Tor, which can be used ethically to exchange investigation data with colleagues without interception. Additionally, some general OSINT tools (like Maltego or Paliscope) have plugins/transforms for Dark Web data, extending their capabilities into this realm.

Importantly, using these tools does not remove the need for human analysis or common sense. They are aids to make Dark Web OSINT more systematic and secure. For instance, a crawler might grab thousands of pages, but an analyst still must read through and pick relevant clues. Likewise, an integrated platform might visualize connections, but expert judgment is needed to interpret them. The tools also must be used responsibly – for example, if a tool allows downloading an entire data dump, the investigator should ensure they are permitted to have that data and that it’s stored securely.

By combining a safe browsing environment (Tor, VPN) with specialized OSINT tools, practitioners can efficiently explore the Dark Web within legal and ethical boundaries. These tools help avoid pitfalls like accidental downloading of malware or contraband files, and they often enforce best practices (like logging actions, maintaining anonymity) by default. As a result, the investigator can focus on analysis and connecting dots, rather than worrying about technical hazards. In the next section, we’ll complement this with ethical best practices to follow while using these tools in the field.

Legal vs. Ethical Considerations: A Comparative Summary

The table below summarizes several key considerations when accessing and using Dark Web data, contrasting the legal requirements with the ethical best practices. This serves as a quick reference for practitioners to understand their obligations under the law versus the higher standard of conduct that ethics often demands.

Aspect	Legal Considerations	Ethical Considerations
Accessing Dark Web Sites	In most countries, using Tor and visiting Dark Web sites is legal, as long as you do not access illegal content (e.g. CSAM) or violate national bans. Simply browsing or searching hidden services typically doesn’t require special permission. Exception: Some jurisdictions may outlaw Tor usage or certain sites outright.	Even if legal, ensure a legitimate purpose for access. Avoid giving sites undue attention or traffic if they host harmful content. Remember that witnessing horrific content can have personal impacts – proceed with caution and clear objectives. Ethically, one should not promote or normalize access to dangerous sites (e.g., by sharing links publicly) beyond what’s needed for the investigation.
Collecting Leaked Data	Possession of stolen data that’s publicly posted is generally not criminalized (e.g., having leaked passwords isn’t illegal in itself). However, using such data to commit further offenses (identity theft, unauthorized account access) is illegal. Data protection laws may impose restrictions if personal data is stored or processed – for instance, companies might need consent or a legal basis to use breach data containing customer info.	Minimize harm and respect privacy. Just because data is leaked doesn’t mean it should be freely spread. Ethical use involves informing affected parties or using aggregated statistics rather than exposing individuals. Handle personal data confidentiality; if sharing findings, redact sensitive identifiers of innocent people. Consider the dignity of breach victims – avoid any actions that would further exploit their compromised data.
Undercover Engagement	Law enforcement can engage undercover with proper authorization, but must avoid entrapment (inducing crimes) which can invalidate cases. For others, creating a fake persona to enter a forum isn’t illegal; however, actively participating in illegal transactions or conspiracies is unlawful (no journalistic exemption for buying drugs or hacking). Any exchange of money or services could be seen as material support to criminals.	Use deception sparingly and judiciously. Only interact as much as needed to obtain intelligence, and never incite wrongdoing. Maintain honesty in your ultimate work (don’t misrepresent in published reports how information was obtained). If you establish rapport with criminals to gather info, be cautious – ethically you shouldn’t betray that trust in a way that causes undue harm unless necessary to prevent greater harm. Always weigh public interest vs. the means of obtaining information.
Handling Illegal Content	It is illegal to download, possess, or share certain content outright (e.g. child pornography, explicit violent abuse). Even law enforcement needs special court orders to handle such material, and it must be secured in evidence lockers. Also, dealing in illicit goods (even as a sting) without clearance is illegal.	Zero-tolerance ethical stance on abusive content. Immediately disengage and report to appropriate authorities if encountered. Do not keep copies of egregious illegal material on personal devices. For other grey content (extremist propaganda, graphic violence), consider carefully how much to keep or share – ensure it’s absolutely necessary for the investigation or reporting context. When describing it in analysis, avoid gratuitous detail that could sensationalize or further distribute the harmful material.
Using OSINT Tools & Exploits	Simply using open-source tools (crawlers, scrapers) is legal, but hacking tools or exploits are not legal to deploy without permission. Running a vulnerability scanner like OnionScan on your own targets is fine; doing so on someone else’s hidden service could violate anti-hacking laws. Likewise, deploying malware for investigative purposes (e.g. FBI’s NIT) requires a warrant.	Stay within your competence and remit. Ethically, do not use tools in ways that violate trust or privacy. For example, avoid “peeking” into unsecured databases you stumble upon if they clearly aren’t meant for public access (even if not password-protected – this could border on unauthorized access). If you find a security hole, consider responsible disclosure. Use tools transparently when possible, and don’t overstep by attempting to crack encryption or passwords unless you have clear legal and ethical justification.
Reporting & Disclosure	Legally, be mindful of libel/defamation – accusing someone of a crime from OSINT findings carries risk if evidence is thin. Also, publishing certain sensitive data might violate privacy laws or gag orders. Companies might face legal duties to notify regulators if they use certain breach intel. Law enforcement must disclose how evidence was obtained to courts (can’t use illicit methods and hide them).	Report truthfully and sensitively. Give credit to sources and do not plagiarize leaked data or claim it as “exclusive” if it’s publicly out there. When briefing stakeholders (editors, officers, etc.), present caveats about the confidence level of Dark Web intel (since deception is common online). Ethically, consider the consequences of publication: Will it hinder an ongoing investigation? Could it cause public panic? Strive to inform responsibly, providing useful intelligence without exaggeration.

Conclusion

As of 2025, the landscape of Dark Web OSINT continues to evolve. Threat actors are increasingly using encrypted chat platforms and private invite-only forums, which challenge OSINT collection. In response, OSINT tools are incorporating more automation and even AI to quickly sift through large volumes of dark web data and identify key patterns (for example, machine learning to recognize similar usernames or writing styles across forums). Investigators today emphasize multisource intelligence – combining Dark Web data with social media OSINT, crypto-tracing, and traditional records – to build a complete picture.

Legal frameworks are also catching up. There’s growing discussion around international cooperation for policing the Dark Web, and new case law is refining what constitutes entrapment or illegal access in online stings. Privacy regulations worldwide remind investigators to practice data minimization (collect only what is necessary) and secure handling. Meanwhile, ethical norms are being codified in guidelines by professional bodies: for instance, some journalist associations have draft guidelines for handling leak-based information and interacting with anonymous sources on the Dark Web.

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