China prepares to rank its citizens on ‘social credit’
Internet users in America voiced outrage this fall over the imminent launch of a Yelp-style app intended to let anyone post public reviews of their friends, acquaintances and yes, enemies — with no opt-out option. The outbursts prompted the creators of the app, Peeple, to reconsider. But in China,…
It wouldn’t bother me because I know I have a lot wrong with me, but for someone with a reputation to protect it could be bad. It’s a bad idea. It will start all kinds of feuds and acrimony.