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China’s social credit system ‘could interfere in other nations’ sovereignty’ | World news | The Guardian

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As of 1 January 2018, all companies with a Chinese business licence – a necessity for operating in the country – were brought into the social credit system through the new licence requirement to have an 18-digit “unified social credit code”. Through this business ID number, the Chinese government keeps track of all businesses, reporting transgressions on its National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System, Hoffman said. The system extends to non-profits, NGOs, trade unions and social organisations after 30 June.

From China’s social credit system ‘could interfere in other nations’ sovereignty’ | World news | The Guardian.

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