dark internet

American  

[dahrk in-ter-net] / ˈdɑrk ˈɪn tərˌnɛt /

Or Dark Internet

noun

1. Also called dark net,.  Also called lost net.  the portion of the internet that is hidden from search engines and cannot be accessed, as when IP addresses are no longer working.

2. dark web.

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Etymology

Origin of dark internet

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

The results of the operation “send one clear message to those hiding on the dark net peddling illegal drugs: There is no dark internet,” Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco said in a statement.

From New York Times

As part of the announcement on Tuesday, the Justice Department unsealed indictments against nearly a dozen defendants in California, New York, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington State who were accused of selling illicit goods on the dark internet, money laundering and other crimes.

From New York Times

Ms. Monaco said that investigators had looked for people who had used the dark internet to sell illicit drugs and drugmaking equipment that had helped fuel America’s opioid crisis.

From New York Times

"My message to you is simple: There is no dark internet. We can and we will shine a light."

From Fox News

Justice Department news conference where Deputy U.S Attorney General Lisa Monaco warned cyberspace drug sellers: “There is no dark internet. We can and we will shed a light.”

From Reuters