China: points system
Under the slogan, ‘once untrustworthy, always restricted’ China’s planned AI (artificial intelligence)-controlled ‘social credit’ system will bring a new depth of intervention into the lives of Chinese citizens, including Christians.
Barnabas Fund
The Chinese Government pilot schemes, in cities including Beijing and Shanghai, are underpinned by a vast network of advanced surveillance technology which uses face recognition to monitor location and track movement. Individuals’ social ‘scores’ are updated in live CCTV streams as they are going about their daily lives.