Wednesday, April 3, 2019

The Social Credit App (part 3)


The dystopian app is now becoming a national ID system through a country-wide program launched in January. Banks, government departments, and police already recognize these digital ID's and it is likely they will be embraced by many others in the near future. The app also creates a type of credit score for the user, based on their spending habits and other financial activity. This score is meant to show how credit-worthy someone is, and there are even small perks and awards gained from having a good score, like small bonuses when renting a hotel room or not having to put down a deposit for a car rental. However, what does a low score entail for a user...?

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