Do you think western countries need a social credit system? - Results (11 votes)
Yes
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China has started ranking citizens with a creepy 'social credit' system here's what you can do wrong, and the embarrassing, demeaning ways they can punish you
The Chinese state is setting up a vast ranking system system that will monitor the behavior of its enormous population, and rank them all based on their "social credit."
The "social credit system," first announced in 2014, aims to reinforce the idea that "keeping trust is glorious and breaking trust is disgraceful," according to a government document.
The program is due to be fully operational nationwide by 2020, but is being piloted for millions of people across the country already. The scheme will be mandatory.
At the moment the system is piecemeal some are run by city councils, others are scored by private tech platforms which hold personal data.
Like private credit scores, a person's social score can move up and down depending on their behavior. The exact methodology is a secret but examples of infractions include bad driving, smoking in non-smoking zones, buying too many video games and posting fake news online.
The embarrassing, demeaning ways they can punish you
1. Banning you from flying or getting the train. 2. Throttling your internet speeds. 3. Banning you or your kids from the best schools. 4. Stopping you getting the best jobs. 5. Keeping you out of the best hotels. 6. Getting your dog taken away. 7. Being publicly named as a bad citizen.