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"China's social credit system was launched in 2014 and is supposed to be nationwide by 2020."

From "China Social Credit: The odd reality of life under China's credit system | WIRED UK".

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China’s plan to judge each of its 1.3 billion people based on their social behavior is moving a step closer to reality, with Beijing set to adopt a lifelong points program by 2021 that assigns personalized ratings for each resident.

The capital city will pool data from several departments to reward and punish some 22 million citizens based on their actions and reputations by the end of 2020, according to a plan posted on the Beijing municipal government’s website on Monday. Those with better so-called social credit will get “green channel” benefits while those who violate laws will find life more difficult.

From Beijing to Judge Every Resident Based on Behavior by End of 2020 - Bloomberg.

 

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There is a fear that people with contacts and resources will be able to rig their credit scores to enjoy the benefits. In a country where corruption is commonplace it's not impossible to see the social credit system increasing the divide between the haves and have-nots.

From China's worrying mandatory social credit system | Global-is-Asian.

 

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Already there have been reports of residents using black data markets to boost their scores so they could be approved for a low-interest loan.

From China's worrying mandatory social credit system | Global-is-Asian.

 

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