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HR 6104

Dark Web Interdiction Act of 2025

119th Congress Introduced by Brian Fitzpatrick and 2 co-sponsors

HR 6104 expands federal law enforcement authority to investigate dark web criminal activity through enhanced investigative tools, inter-agency coordination, and reporting requirements targeting illegal marketplaces and encrypted communications.

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Bill Summary · HR 6104

Legislative bill overview

HR 6104, the Dark Web Interdiction Act of 2025, aims to enhance federal law enforcement's ability to investigate and prosecute illegal activities conducted on encrypted and anonymized internet platforms. The bill establishes new investigative authorities, reporting requirements, and coordination mechanisms across agencies including the FBI, DEA, and financial regulators to target dark web marketplaces and criminal networks.

Why is this important

The dark web hosts significant illegal commerce—drugs, weapons, stolen data, and human trafficking—that traditional law enforcement struggles to address due to encryption and anonymity. Enhanced coordination and investigative tools could disrupt criminal supply chains and improve public safety, but the measures also raise questions about surveillance scope and privacy protections for legitimate users of encryption technology.

Potential points of contention

  • Privacy and encryption debate: Civil liberties advocates may argue the bill creates pressure to weaken encryption standards or enables overly broad surveillance of legitimate privacy-seeking users
  • Due process concerns: New investigative authorities could be challenged if they lack sufficient judicial oversight, warrant requirements, or limits on data collection scope
  • International jurisdiction and cooperation: Determining how U.S. law enforcement pursues criminals operating across borders, and whether the bill adequately addresses treaties and foreign sovereignty

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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