From WSJopinion: China’s 'social credit' system is the most extensive program of government surveillance the world has ever seen—one that should caution not only Hong Kong but also America against further intrusions on privacy, writes F.H. Buckley
1.7 million people protested peacefully in Hong Kong on Sunday August 18, 2019. Authorities in Hong Kong and China need to reciprocate. Image: AFP/GettyHong Kong protesters have been tearing down surveillance cameras, and it’s easy to see why. Mainland China’s “social credit” system is the most extensive program of government surveillance the world has ever seen—one that should caution not only Hong Kong but also America and the West against further intrusions on privacy.
By one estimate 10% of East Germans were Stasi spies. Until now, that was likely the deepest network of government surveillance ever. It’s nothing compared with what’s happening in China. By next year there...
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