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Dark Web Interdiction Act of 2023
3/12/2024, 9:53 AM
Summary of Bill S 1728
The bill proposes several measures to address these issues, including increasing funding for law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute crimes on the dark web. It also calls for the development of new technologies to help track and identify individuals engaging in illegal activities online.
Additionally, the Dark Web Interdiction Act of 2023 seeks to enhance cooperation between the US government and international partners to combat transnational criminal organizations operating on the dark web. This includes sharing information and resources to better coordinate efforts to disrupt and dismantle these criminal networks. Overall, the goal of this legislation is to strengthen law enforcement's ability to combat illegal activities on the dark web and protect the public from the dangers posed by these criminal enterprises. It is currently being debated in Congress and has garnered bipartisan support for its efforts to address this growing threat to national security.
Congressional Summary of S 1728
Dark Web Interdiction Act of 2023
This bill establishes enhanced criminal penalties for distributing controlled substances via the dark web. It also establishes other programs and requirements to address the use of the dark web for illicit drug activities. (Dark web means the portions of the internet with hidden sites and services that (1) are not generally searchable, and (2) can only be accessed with specialized devices or services that conceal the identities and locations of users.)
Specifically, the bill provides an enhanced criminal penalty for delivering, distributing, or dispensing controlled substances via the dark web.
The bill also provides statutory authority for the Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement Task Force, which supports the investigation and prosecution of drug offenses committed via the dark web domestically and internationally. In addition, the Department of Justice must report on how and to what extent virtual currencies are used for opioid distribution via the dark web.

