The darknet is not just a place for criminalised activities; it facilitates anonymous communication between all those adopting marginalised positions, including human rights activists, dissidents and whistleblowers. They show that our society must face the dilemma between freedom and control. My article seeks to do two things. First, I would like to explain what lies behind the term darknet. By sharpening our understanding of the term, I would like to help demystify the darknet. Second, I would like to discuss a fundamental dilemma associated with the darknet as a place both for criminalised activities and freedom of expression. Finding a way to deal with this seemingly irresolvable contradiction between power and freedom should, in my opinion, be part of a broader societal process of negotiation. It is to this process that I wish to contribute with this article.