The truth about China’s ‘Orwellian’ social credit system, and how it affects tourists

As Britain debates digital IDs, critics warn of a slippery slope into a high-surveillance future. The spectre raised is ...

China's c.bank to examine fintech firms for illegal credit scoring business

China’s central bank will look into and punish illegal personal credit scoring businesses, a central bank official said on Monday, as the government tightens regulation on fintech firms who collect ...
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China rolls out 'social credit scores' as part of total surveillance plan

Simon Denyer is China Bureau Chief for the Washington Post. Photo courtesy of the Washington Post. In China, facial recognition technology is pushing the country toward complete surveillance of its ...

China Punishes ‘Excessively Pessimistic’ Social Media Users

As China struggles with economic discontent, internet censors are silencing those who voice doubts about work or marriage, or ...