RT Book
T1 Drugs and the darknet: perspectives for enforcement, research and policy
LA English
PP Luxembourg
PB Publications Office of the European Union
YR 2017
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1019757868
AB Illicit trade on darknet markets is one manifestation of the increasingly complex nature of transnational organised crime in the European Union (EU). Darknet markets, also known as cryptomarkets, provide a largely anonymous platform for trading in illicit goods and services. Drugs are estimated to account for around two thirds of darknet market activity. Almost any type of drug is accessible to buyers with basic technical understanding within a few clicks, including new psychoactive substances. This development poses a significant threat to the health and security of citizens and communities across the EU. This report summarises our current understanding of the functioning of darknet markets and outlines potential countermeasures for policymakers and law enforcement professionals engaged in the fight against this phenomenon. Our point of departure is a review of the threat we face in this area, bringing together the latest findings from international research, fresh empirical data, operational information and intelligence. This analysis provides us with the opportunity to identify priority areas for targeted actions, and leads us to the conclusion that Europe needs greater investment and continuous innovation, if we are to keep pace with the challenges we face in this area.
SN 9789294972408
K1 Drogenwirtschaft
K1 Organisierte Kriminalität
K1 Online-Handel
K1 Schattenwirtschaft
K1 Rechtsdurchsetzung
K1 EU-Staaten
K1 psychotropic substance
K1 narcotic
K1 Drug addiction
K1 illicit trade
K1 Internet
K1 Fight against crime
K1 drug surveillance
K1 goods and services
K1 Organised Crime
K1 Darknet
K1 Drogenhandel
K1 Kriminalität
K1 Deep web
DO 10.2810/783427