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What if you lived in a Digital Dictatorship...or are we already? A society where individuals are under round-the-clock surveillance. You gain or lose -social credit- according to your behavior, actions and even thoughts. It sounds like an episode of Black Mirror or the 21st Century version of Orwell's 1984 but, trust me, it's real. It's a mandatory ranking system of citizens in China, due to be completed by 2020. If you have a bad social credit score, you'll lose privileges. For example, you may not be able to book a flight or train ticket. You'll have trouble getting your children into the best schools. The most lucrative jobs will be closed to you. Banks won't want to lend you money. Your mortgage interest or internet speed may go up or down, depending on your social score. Your love life may slide if your low score shows up on a dating website. Your score may go down if your friends' score is low. We like to shudder and point the finger at China over dictator-like control. But really, are Western societ