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Perhaps more screenplay than solution for this particular problem, but this illuminates a reason organized crime has existed for many years. You have an underserved, unprotected group being abused by a more powerful group with huge financial backing that can twist existing laws to further the abuse. Organized crime groups step into the vacuum and build a powerful backing, including support of non-criminals in the abused group.

Personally I'm surprised you don't hear of hacker groups that protect websites and social media properties of the downtrodden. GoodFellas meets Social Network.