Sam Bankman-Fried Faces Tough New Bail Conditions: A Digital Detox?

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The Bail Proposal

The United States Department of Justice has put forth a proposal to tighten the bail conditions for Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of FTX, as detailed in a court filing dated March 3. The suggested changes are a hefty dose of reality for SBF, resembling a digital detox more than just legal restrictions.

Restrictions and Regulations

According to the legal docs, Judge Lewis Kaplan is being asked to rule that Bankman-Fried must kiss goodbye to modern technology. If the proposal is approved, he’ll be left with nothing but a flip phone—goodbye, smartphones, tablets, and all those video game platforms that were probably more his vibe than reality.

  • No smartphones or tablets
  • No computers
  • No video games that allow voice or chat
  • Just a plain flip phone, and maybe a third-rate Nok — it’s time to step back into 2005.

Temporary vs. Permanent Terms

The court filing also seeks to make some temporary bail conditions permanent. Can you imagine the drama? Imagine a grown man, former CEO, now living like it’s the dark ages! This would involve:

  • No communication with current or former employees of FTX or Alameda Research without a lawyer being present.
  • A ban on encrypted messaging apps and VPNs.

Your phone can only access a whitelist of sites, including classics like YouTube and Netflix, but sorry, no more

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