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Gabriel Custodiet | Privacy, Personal Security, & Freedom In The Digital Dystopian Age
Civil Forfeiture and State Oppression in Modern Society
The importance of privacy is often more obvious to those living under oppressive regimes or in countries where certain identities are criminalized. In the United States, civil forfeiture allows police to confiscate cash if a citizen cannot prove its origin. A digital footprint is frequently used by the state to build cases against individuals who believe they have done nothing wrong.