Social Credit System in China

Turning Big Data Into Mass Surveillance

Netflix drama ‘Black Mirror’ Episode ‘Nosedive’
Credit: Kevin Hong

“Given the speed of the digital economy it’s crucial that people can quickly verify each other’s credit worthiness,”

PHOTOGRAPHS BY DAN WINTERS; ILLUSTRATIONS BY JAMES GRAHAM
Sesame credit — How it works?

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Yuneui (Yunnie) Choi

I’m a service experience designer who loves innovative technology, human-centred goodness and collaborative work. Currently based in Seoul, South Korea.