China’s Social Credit System

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Published: 10:47pm, 9 Sep, 2019 Updated: 10:47pm, 9 Sep, 2019

Skip to comments. Is China's 'Social Credit' System Coming to the West?American Thinker ^ | 09/09/2019 | H.K. Rivera Posted on 09/09/2019 7:40:45 AM PDT by SeekAndFind There exists in China a “Social Credit” system, which is used to decide an individua…

There exists in China a “Social Credit” system, which is used to decide an individual's status as regards the state. This system works much like a traditional credit score does in the way of permitting you credit to make purchases. Each individual is granted …

From penalising irresponsible dog owners to blacklisting dissenters, critics warn China’s social credit system enables authorities to define “desirable and undesirable behaviour” and could allow unprecedented control of citizen’s lives. The fledgling initiat…

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From penalising irresponsible dog owners to blacklisting dissenters, critics warn China's social credit system enables authorities to define "desirable and undesirable behaviour" and could allow unprecedented control of citizen's lives. The fledgling initiat…