China is building a huge digital surveillance system. The state collects massive amounts of data from willing citizens: the benefits are practical, and people who play by the rules are rewarded.
Critics call it “the most ambitious Orwellian project in human history.” China’s digital surveillance system involves massive amounts of data being gathered by the state. In the so-called “brain” of Shanghai, for example, authorities have an eye on everything. On huge screens, they can switch to any of the approximately one million cameras, to find out who’s falling asleep behind the wheel, or littering, or not following Coronavirus regulations. “We want people to feel good here, to feel that the city is very safe,” says Sheng Dandan, who helped design the “brain.” Surveys suggest that most Chinese citizens are inclined to see benefits as opposed to risks: if algorithms can identify every citizen by their face, speech and even the way they walk, those breaking the law or behaving badly will have no chance. It’s incredibly convenient: a smartphone can be used to accomplish just about any task, and playing by the rules leads to online discounts thanks to a social rating system.
That’s what makes Big Data so attractive, and not just in China. But where does the required data come from? Who owns it, and who is allowed to use it? The choice facing the Western world is whether to engage with such technology at the expense of social values, or ignore it, allowing others around the world to set the rules.
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The US us already a surveillance state. Social media already does all ic thus thr difference is that china is bding transparent about it with their people.
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I can't imagine being censored like that. Im a republican in America so I have seen many political commentators on the right get banned for absolutely nothing other than having a different opinion than the one Dems are trying to push at the moment. But China takes it even further.
It's sad to see both parents on their phones like that especially in front of their kid. We have a no phone rule at the dinner table and often eat together as a family. My son is 2 but i think it's important to start early.
I have been living in the US for 30 years. The majority of violence and killing can't be solved due to the incapable of the police force. I wish the states have this kind of systems. People feel safe for good people. It is definitely disaster for evil persons.
Why u so succesful china whyy…..
This is the way of the future because so many people break the rules
It may work in china and not in other countries, then let them do it. we dont have right to judge. Imagine if germany population is 1.4 bill, can they as safe as now? Im glad i am NOT under surveillance as china citizen is.
Willing citizens 🤣
All our surveillance cameras and PC cameras are made in China, software from China 🇨🇳, who knows if we are buying spies into our house. How many Android phones are made in China 🇨🇳, all of them. The real Empire in Star Wars is China 🇨🇳
They literally took the TV series and twilight episode and made it a reality lol.
These people are dangerous and plan this for other countries.
You laugh at China's surveillance system. Your wife laughs with you. Alexa laughs with you. Google Home laughs with you. Your iPhone laughs with you.
Another cia plant.
I wonder if their social score goes down from watching porn
Dumb people. After 3 mins i had to change videos.
I guess soon there will be a movie "the last uighur" starring Matt Damon as the uyghur to be saved by a team from the USA lead by Marc Wahlberg and dwayne Johnson.
This isn't creepy at all. Never trust the Chinese…..ever…….period
This is all scripted propaganda by Western media
in my opinion and experience in China I agree the way they do that its very safe there as a woman I can walk on the street at midnight without any problems and the western media always put their arrogance and ignorance… even they have never been there for one day！ like the so called german ”expert” in the video … sounds so stupid to me… just look the crimes and raping and robbery in your country … and just enjoythem
And I’m the most important soul in this Earth don’t add that on the map!!! There’s demons out there that need to stay in the dark!!!
😡😡😡😢😢
These Chinese are willing to give up every bit of their privacy and be quite proud of it. Dreadful.
There are no pushbacks even when people are locked inside their apartment buildings in compliance with the zero covid policy. Chinese people are as meek and feeble as sheep.