Accessing News on the Darkweb
An Abstract
In an era where internet censorship is increasingly used to control the flow of information, accessing unbiased news sources can become a challenge. Governments, organizations, or internet service providers (ISPs) may block certain news websites to suppress dissenting opinions, restrict foreign influence, or control political narratives.
By encrypting traffic and bouncing it through a global network of volunteer relays, Tor obscures a user’s identity and location, allowing them to access news content that may be geoblocked, throttled, or outright banned on the regular internet. Tor not only safeguards user privacy but also acts as a countermeasure against surveillance, ensuring that individuals can exercise their right to information even in heavily censored environments.
Tor “The Darkweb”
The dark web refers to a hidden part of the internet that is not visible to the internet as you are familiar with. It consists of websites that can only be accessed using specialized software, such as The Tor Browser.
Many of these sites use .onion addresses, which provide an extra layer of privacy and security by concealing both the user’s identity and the website’s hosting location. Unlike regular websites, .onion addresses are exclusively visible within the Tor network.
- Example: The BBC
- Regular Web: www.bbc.com/
- Dark Web: bbcnewsd73hkzno2ini43t4gblxvycyac5aw4gnv7t2rccijh7745uqd.onion/
How to access
You will need to access the Tor network. The easiest way is to download The Tor Browser.
Once downloaded make sure you select “connect to the tor network”. Once it establishes a connection you are free to use the .onion addresses below.
Word of warning
DO NOT log into any services nor enter any personal information while on the darkweb/tor.
Isn’t the darkweb illegal?
No, as of the writing of this it is not illegal, although you may come across illegal activity if browsing certain onion addresses.
News Site Onion Address
| Site | Onion Link |
|---|---|
| The Guardian | https://www.guardian2zotagl6tmjucg3lrhxdk4dw3lhbqnkvvkywawy3oqfoprid.onion/ |
| The BBC | https://www.bbcnewsd73hkzno2ini43t4gblxvycyac5aw4gnv7t2rccijh7745uqd.onion/ |
| The Intercept | https://27m3p2uv7igmj6kvd4ql3cct5h3sdwrsajovkkndeufumzyfhlfev4qd.onion/ |
| The New York Times | https://www.nytimesn7cgmftshazwhfgzm37qxb44r64ytbb2dj3x62d2lljsciiyd.onion |
| Deutsche Welle | https://dwnewsgngmhlplxy6o2twtfgjnrnjxbegbwqx6wnotdhkzt562tszfid.onion/en/top-stories/s-9097 |
| RadioFreeEurope | https://www.rferlo2zxgv23tct66v45s5mecftol5vod3hf4rqbipfp46fqu2q56ad.onion/ |
| ProPublica | p53lf57qovyuvwsc6xnrppyply3vtqm7l6pcobkmyqsiofyeznfu5uqd.onion |
| Archive | archiveiya74codqgiixo33q62qlrqtkgmcitqx5u2oeqnmn5bpcbiyd.onion |
Additional Sites
| Site | Desc | Onion Link |
|---|---|---|
| Proton Mail | Secure email, .onion address | https://protonmailrmez3lotccipshtkleegetolb73fuirgj7r4o4vfu7ozyd.onion/ |
| Onion Search | Search for darkweb .onion addresses | https://onionengine.com/ |
| DuckDuckGo | Anonymous search engine (doesn’t search the dark web) | https://duckduckgogg42xjoc72x3sjasowoarfbgcmvfimaftt6twagswzczad.onion |
| Hidden Wiki | Help navigate onion addresses | http://6nhmgdpnyoljh5uzr5kwlatx2u3diou4ldeommfxjz3wkhalzgjqxzqd.onion/ |
| YA Hidden Wiki | Another hidden wiki of onion addresses | http://2jwcnprqbugvyi6ok2h2h7u26qc6j5wxm7feh3znlh2qu3h6hjld4kyd.onion/ |
| Facebook, but darkweb entrance | https://www.facebookwkhpilnemxj7asaniu7vnjjbiltxjqhye3mhbshg7kx5tfyd.onion |