Do You Know About The Dark Web? Chances Are Your Child Does.

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If you are a parent, you need to know about the Dark Web—and you need to buckle-up, because it’s a horrifying ride.
      
I first heard about the Dark Web from clients—rarely from kids who were on it, but from kids whose friends were talking about it or who were curious after hearing sensational stories about what happens there.
 
I decided to do my research because I want to keep my kids safe and I want you to be able to keep your kids safe.
 
What I discovered was terrifying beyond my wildest nightmares.
 
My reactions included fear of the dangers that were lurking well within the reach of my child and millions of other kids all over the world, astonishment that the Dark Web is real and that I knew nothing about it, and a sense of urgency to gather information and make a safety plan for my kids.
 
Here are 11 quick facts to bring you up to speed on the Dark Web:

• The Dark Web is a completely anonymous network that your child should not be on.

 

• Anyone can download encryption tools and use them to get onto the Dark Web from any device that has access to an Internet connection…it’s free.

 

• By the time your child is in grade school, chances are they can follow the steps necessary to get on the Dark Web.

 

• You can buy drugs on the Dark Web and have them delivered to your doorstep.

 

• You can buy false documents on the Dark Web—fake ID’s that high school and college students covet as well as paperwork that facilitates human trafficking.

 

• You can view pornography (including child pornography and acts of sexual violence) on the Dark Web.

 

• You can engage with people offering criminal services, ranging from phony bomb threats to murder-for-hire.

 

• Terrorist groups are active on the Dark Web.

 

• Bitcoin is the currency of the Dark Web, and your kids don’t need it.

 

• Kids and teens who stumble onto the Dark Web because they are curious or “just looking” are more likely to get into trouble than skilled individuals who are using the Dark Web for sinister activities. 

• Once your child ventures onto the Dark Web their devices, including webcams, can be secretly accessed by others on the Dark Web.

 
There’s much more that I discovered, and it was too much for a blog post so I created an eBook that includes a Dark Web Parenting Plan. You'll know exactly what to look for and how to talk to your child about the dangers of the Dark Web.

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This is a scary topic, but my goal is to empower you so you can empower your child. Shrugging off these potential dangers or remaining stuck in fear won’t keep your child safe, but being aware and informed will.
 
I am on a mission to get this eBook into the hands of as many parents as possible during the month of April. I’m giving it away for free, and while calling it a “gift” sounds contradictory because it’s such a dark topic—the ability to keep your child safe is truly the best gift in the world.
 
Please share this post with other parents so we can start a movement to protect all children with information and awareness. Together we can create a parenting community that is stronger than the lure of the Dark Web. Our children are counting on us!

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