For example, in 2019, mixed martial arts fighter Xu Xiaodong made headlines when his social credit score was lowered “for insulting tai chi grandmaster Chen Xiaowang,” according to Quartz, which also ...

From penalising irresponsible dog owners to blacklisting dissenters, critics warn China's social credit system enables authorities to define "desirable and undesirable behaviour" and could allow ...

The Chinese social credit system has been given an unequivocally negative reception by the media in the west. Set to be rolled out nationwide in 2020, the system has even... ‘If you’re a soldier in ...

Prominent universities across America are now adopting a new admissions process that is remarkably similar to the Chinese Communist Party’s Social Credit System. After the Supreme Court ruled that ...

Why did the inventor of the first internet web browser, and perhaps the prime venture capitalist in Silicon Valley today — Marc Andreessen — switch from his longstanding support of the Democratic ...

Many people believe that once they reach retirement age, they can simply claim their Social Security benefits. And while that is technically true, there’s a whole qualification process involving ...

Skipped paying a fine in China? Then forget about buying an airline ticket. Would-be air travelers were blocked from buying tickets 17.5 million times last year for "social credit" offenses including ...

Social Security has been a hot topic of conversation for years. Essentially, you pay into the system throughout your working years, then collect those benefits once you’re eligible. Social Security ...

China’s creepy “social credit” system gets positive spin in a state-run tabloid By 2020, China plans to give all of its 1.4 billion citizens a personal score based on how they behave.