Chris was convicted of robbing houses. Twenty years after his conviction his records were expunged. One day Chris' employer finds his arrest record online. As a result, Chris is fired. This is an instance of ______.
A) digital punishment
B) online punishment
C) digital stalking
D) online stalking

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Digital punishment refers to the consequences individuals face due to the digital permanence of their criminal records or actions, even after formal legal forgiveness or expungement. In this case, Chris faces repercussions (losing his job) because his expunged arrest record is still accessible online, illustrating the concept of digital punishment.

Chris Was Convicted of Robbing Houses