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INTRODUCTION You saw the ad. The one that proved they know you. It appeared right after you mentioned something in a conversation. Or searched for something once. Or simply thought about buying it. The ad followed you across every website for days, a digital reminder that you're being watched. That wasn't coincidence. That was your profile. Right now, dozens of companies have extensive files on you. They know where you live and work, what you buy, who you talk to, where you go, and increasingly, what you're likely to do next. Every credit card swipe, every web search, every drive across town feeds a database that never forgets. The surveillance is everywhere. Your postal service photographs every piece of mail you receive. License plate readers track your car 50 to 70 times per day. Your phone reports your location every few seconds. Banks sell your transaction history. Data brokers package and resell everything about you to anyone who will pay. New systems make it worse. AI-powered platforms now scan social media and online forums 24/7, flagging "threat language" and "behavioral patterns" before any crime occurs. These pre-crime detection systems don't wait for you to break a law. They flag you for thinking about it. You're not paranoid for noticing. You're paying attention. This book is your way out.