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by markdown 8 days ago
A land title is written on paper or cardboard, with signatures and stamps on it.

The digital copy is just that; a digital copy.

The hacker would have to destroy the database and all backups, and also burn down the building holding the registry.

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That's not how things work in most countries in Europe: the land registry is the authoritative source, and there are no bearer titles any more.