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China’s Social Credit System

China Tech Talk 86: China’s social credit system — Everything you know is wrong with Kendra Schaefer China's Social Credit System

China Tech Talk 86: China’s social credit system — Everything you know is wrong with Kendra Schaefer

1 min read China Tech Talk is an almost weekly discussion of the most important issues in Chinas tech. From IPOs to fake data, from the role of WeChat to Apples waning influence, hosts John Artman and Matthew Brennan interview experts and discuss the trends s…
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October 31, 2019
Sidewalk Labs document reveals company’s early plans for data collection, tax powers, criminal justice China's Social Credit System

Sidewalk Labs document reveals company’s early plans for data collection, tax powers, criminal justice

The Sidewalk Labs office in Toronto includes models of the proposed Quayside project. An internal document from 2016 shows Sidewalk's early plans for data collection and taxation powers. Fred Lum A confidential Sidewalk Labs document from 2016 lays out the …
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October 30, 2019
Anonymous: Hong Kong Defies Face Covering Ban with Joker, Winnie The Pooh and Guy Fawkes Masks To Protest Chinese Mafia And Police China's Social Credit System

Anonymous: Hong Kong Defies Face Covering Ban with Joker, Winnie The Pooh and Guy Fawkes Masks To Protest Chinese Mafia And Police

By Aaron Kesel Hong Kong citizens denying tyranny against their own government and the Chinese government are striking back against a ban on covering their faces. Defying the law, protesters wore Joker, Winne The Pooh and Guy Fawkes masks while holding hands…
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October 27, 2019
Trump’s top trade adviser is mocking China after it called him out for making up a fake expert to bash its economy China's Social Credit System

Trump’s top trade adviser is mocking China after it called him out for making up a fake expert to bash its economy

Peter Navarro, the US lead trade negotiator with China, was recently found to have published multiple books citing a fake expert that turned out to be his alter ego.Navarro had quoted “Ron Vara” (an anagram of his name) sharing exaggerated th…
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October 23, 2019
Smart cities and 5G networks: Massive data circulation challenges privacy and individual liberties China's Social Credit System

Smart cities and 5G networks: Massive data circulation challenges privacy and individual liberties

The 5G networks that are being deployed all around Europe can provide urban citizens with sustainable living, reduced traffic and stringent security but the technology can also be a slippery slope towards mass surveillance From sustainable living, reduced tra…
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October 15, 2019
Smart cities and 5G networks: Massive data circulation challenges privacy and individual liberties China's Social Credit System

Smart cities and 5G networks: Massive data circulation challenges privacy and individual liberties

The 5G networks that are being deployed all around Europe can provide urban citizens with sustainable living, reduced traffic and stringent security but the technology can also be a slippery slope towards mass surveillance From sustainable living, reduced tra…
bubmag
October 15, 2019