Some aspects of countering illegal arms trafficking using digital technologies

Popov Alexander Yurievich

Currently, the proliferation of weapons, explosives and explosive devices is most often carried out in the shadow segment of the Internet with a very high degree of anonymity. In modern realities, the illegal sale of weapons, explosives and explosive devices passes through a system of anonymous use through information and telecommunications networks, where anyone can purchase weapons quickly and anonymously. This method is rapidly gaining popularity and growing exponentially, confidently replacing traditional methods of illegal arms trafficking.

Keywords:information and telecommunication networks, edged weapons, firearms, darknet, arms trafficking, telegram channels.