The Dark Net isn't what you think. It's actually key to our privacy | Alex Winter | TEDxMidAtlantic

There is a hidden Internet, completely separate from the surface Web. Documentary filmmaker Alex Winter spent several years immersed in this fascinating world and talks about how the battle for your right to privacy is being waged in this dark corner of the Internet. You may have heard the "Dark Net" is a scary underworld filled with crime, but Alex's findings will surprise you.

Alex Winter entered show business as a child actor on Broadway and came to prominence in the wildly popular BILL AND TED franchise. Winter’s latest, award-winning documentary DEEP WEB, recently had a critically acclaimed world premiere at SXSW and a broadcast premiere in the U.S. on the Epix network, to be followed by a worldwide release on all platforms in September 2015.

[SRFColonel]

"Saying you don't need privacy because you have nothing to hide is like saying you don't need freedom of speech because you have nothing to say." - Edward Snowden

[loryyn]

So let me get this straight, this is Bill...on a Ted talk...Excellent!

[admagnificat]

This was a phenomenal TED talk, Mr. Winter. Thank you for all of the efforts that you put into it, and into all of your work.

[mackdmara]

The reality is, internet traffic leaves a trail. The smaller the footprint, the harder it is to find. Never do anything you would not want someone to find out you did. This was good advice before the internet, now it is very good news.

[YvetteUgalde]

Constant surveillance and complete analysis of our private behavior and communication to be sold to the highest bidder denies us the right to be free people.

[msmith]

It's interesting how Alex Winters and Keanu Reeves both became activists.
They are such wonderful people, both of them.

[douwehuysmans]

For all those People that have nothing to hide, please share your first name, last name, bank account number, Phone number, credit card numbers, email adress and a copy of your medical records in the comments

[leahjohnson]

Recently, I came across this video and am glad I watched all of it. Alex did a wonderful job clearly explaining the importance of our right to privacy and what we can do to accomplish that. Well done!

[FunkyBukkyo]

My first reaction was... It's that other guy from Bill & Ted! Then I listened to what he has to say. I was impressed, he demystified the Deep Web and made me understand better about the subject of anonymity

[skaushik]

What could be more humiliating and degrading than taking your memories, passing thoughts, privacy and broadcast it to all your friends and haters also complete strangers, without your consent?

[RetemVictor]

Always been a fan of Bill&Ted. but I have a new found respect for Alex Winter. Keep speaking the truth.

[EyesMalloy]

Alex Winter is a smart, well-informed man. Pretty much the opposite of Bill S. Preston. Thank you, Mr. Winter, for speaking out against the fascists controlling the internet.

[mhtinla]

My grandpa is very private. He doesn't use internet.

[JWolff-mdij]

The almost mind-blowing part to me is that fact that it is such an impressive idea to have complete privacy. "Like imagine" lol. How sad that such a thing is so complicated...

[richardgreener]

The best first step is to stop using Facebook.

[joeldennis]

This whole subject started as curiosity and has developed into an obsession. Thanks Alex for making me question everything and thinking outside the norm.

[Jefferdaughter]

Privacy - the right to be left alone - is a basic human right.

[MegaDavyk]

Google and YouTube censorship has got so bad we need an alternative urgently.

[TurnStyle]

Just saw this. Awesome presentation. Thank you so much. I truly believe it is noble and humanitarian.
It's through either ignorance or apathy that people can't accept that our governments and media may not have our best interests at heart.
Too few are familiar with the concept of individual thought and considering things from their own perspective, other sides to a story.
Hopefully many will stumble upon people like Alex and take notice.

[nanpanman]

Dude! That was an absolutely bodacious talk! Excellent!