Anyone else notice how they’ve replaced the word black in language with dark?
When a market existed that wasn’t under the direct control or subjugation of the government it was called the black market.
Logically then the area of the internet that the government doesn’t monitor or control or have a handle on should be called the black web.
My guess is that political correctness and concern about black people was the reason they wanted to start the dark concept for anything they didn’t control or disapproved of.
Interesting observation.
I would say you could equate it to something being not plugged in or powered up. Disconnected.
Could also be likened to not illuminated.