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China's Social Credit System
Posted: Tue May 05, 2015 2:15 pm
by Bruv
How good a citizen are you? China hopes to answer that question for every one of its citizens with a numerical rating system based on their financial standing, criminal record and social media behavior. A new translation of the government’s plans for a so-called social credit system sheds light on how China aims to utilize "Big Data" to hold all citizens accountable for financial decisions as well as moral choices.
Wow !!
China's Social Credit System
Posted: Tue May 05, 2015 2:34 pm
by AnneBoleyn
I'm sure China is not alone in this, although the results might have more dire consequences. In fact, I'd be willing to guess these rating systems are prevalent, though quieter. Don't trust 'the Man.'
China's Social Credit System
Posted: Wed May 06, 2015 6:52 am
by Saint_
Big Brother is watching you...
China's Social Credit System
Posted: Wed May 06, 2015 1:28 pm
by AnneBoleyn
France announced this morning it is increasing surveillance upon the people. Now everyone has their own 'Patriot Act.'
China's Social Credit System
Posted: Wed May 06, 2015 2:33 pm
by Bruv
At least the Chinese are open about it.
China's Social Credit System
Posted: Thu May 07, 2015 7:26 am
by AnneBoleyn
Bruv;1478753 wrote: At least the Chinese are open about it.
France announced it openly. Also, today:
"The National Security Agency's practice of collecting data about Americans' telephone calls in bulk goes beyond what Congress intended when it wrote Section 215 of the USA Patriot Act, a federal appeals court ruled on Thursday."
NSA's Bulk Collection Of Americans' Phone Data Is Illegal, Appeals Court Rules : The Two-Way : NPR