First Social Credit System in Europe: Rewards for Exemplary Citizens?

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Italy is all set to become the first European country to implement a social credit system that is government-sponsored. (Image: Ryzhov Sergey via Dreamstime)

Why Using Chinese Smartphones Is Cause for Concern

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There have been growing worries globally that China might be trying to infiltrate the security and communication systems of other nations by flooding markets with its tech products. (Image: Pexels via Pixabay)

23 Million Chinese Banned From Traveling

How China Exports Social Control Tech to Venezuela

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China’s Social Credit System is an example of what happens when an authoritarian government gets tech savvy. (Image: Screenshot via YouTube)

3 Ominous AI Trends We Should Be Worried About

Millions Blocked From Travel Due to China’s Social Credit Surveillance

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Lewis traveled to China on the pretext of attending his newborn child. (Image: Chung ChengYen via Flickr)