It's a dark world in which you have to know how to travel encrypted and anonymized on the Internet: the darknet: stomping ground for drug dealers, arms dealers and child molesters. But also a haven for journalists, whistleblowers, and the politically persecuted in many countries around the world. Due to ever more comprehensive digital surveillance, the darknet is essential for survival for people in an increasing number of autocratically ruled countries around the world. Annette Dittert has embarked on a journey to get to know the light and dark side of this digital parallel universe.