It was reported in December that the Chinese government is rolling out a complete-coverage artificial intelligence (AI) surveillance system. The system will give authorities access to massive quantities of raw data and the capacity to monitor citizens’ every move.
Pilot schemes of ‘social scoring’ data already active in Beijing and Shanghai use advanced facial recognition technology to monitor location and track movement.
Christians and other minorities risk harassment and discrimination if they ‘dissent’ from prescribed communist doctrines in their visible behaviour or online activities.
