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With a population of over 1.3 billion people, China is a vast country. This number is so huge that China once tightened the police for one family with one child to make it simpler to control its population. However, the police have been violated numerous times by the public; the crucial thing is that the administration is unaware. This social credit system is an idea that has been around since the advent of surveillance and security technology. The design of a large-scale surveillance technology system that contains a large amount of data on each citizen, on the other hand, is unique. In comparison, the United States has a population of around 400 million people.
The social credit system in China is a programme that comprises several databases around the country and allows the government to monitor and analyse the trustworthiness of individual residents, businesses, and government entities. Each will be assigned a credit score, with prizes for those with good scores and penalties for those with low scores. The majority of these data sources will be derived from traditional sources, such as financial data, crime, royal records, and registration records. Data from other sources, such as online credit systems, are also used.
Other data, such as video surveillance and data deemed necessary, such as data on their work. Last year, they also touted the sophistication of their surveillance technologies. For example, in Beijing, a facial recognition system will be installed in public transportation. Bags larger than A4 size will be searched, making it easier for police officers to identify offenders attempting to flee on public transportation.
If you've ever watched the Netflix dystopian sci-fi series Black Mirror, one of the episodes that became a term was the Nosedive episode. We can see how the community in the story values one another in this episode. A high social score allows you to purchase luxury mansions and obtain bank loans, yet a low score will land you in jail.
The concept of the alleged social credit system is similar to that of the previously described Black Mirror series. According to media sources, persons with a high social credit score will find it simpler to obtain loans and other benefits such as health insurance, deposit exemptions, and the ability to rent public housing. Another example for persons with a low credit score: they are not permitted to purchase public transportation tickets, including airline tickets that are higher than economy class. When we refer to 'them,' we also include lay authorities. This means that if a layperson is having difficulties at work, his or her use of bills at golf clubs and nightclubs may be restricted. Likewise, while purchasing or customizing a home.
I don't like this system (:
This will be the last post from me to you Bertha, thank you.
wo ai ni men (Bertha and Lee ZiI Jia)
