Techno-Totalitarianism: case study and warnings from China

China provides an unprecedented glimpse into the horrors of integrating totalitarianism, big data, and machine learning. In this video, examples of the far-reaching consequences are explored.

Here are a few examples from the video:

Police showing up at your door after turning off your phone.

Having your electricity and or water bill analyzed and used in finding “migrant workers”.

Citizens reporting corruption or other misconduct by local officials being classified as “petitioners” /dissidents.

Custom events to alert police of idle youth or pickpockets.

Being blacklisted from traveling based on social credit score or “petitioner” status.