The Social Credit System

Explore the complexities of China's Social Credit System in this comprehensive conference talk from the 35th Chaos Communication Congress. Delve into the various pilot projects currently underway, ranging from commercial loyalty programs to more Orwellian implementations. Examine the potential effects of different system designs through agent-based modeling, and understand how these systems might be manipulated by government officials at various levels. Learn about the challenges in achieving the stated goal of efficient resource allocation and gain insights into the system's potential impact on Chinese society and economy. Benefit from a nuanced, technically-grounded perspective that goes beyond typical media portrayals, presented by a PhD candidate in East Asian Economics with a focus on China and experience in data science and machine learning.

Intro
About Me
Perceptions of the Social Credit System
Stated goals
Important Background Information
Three Different Pilot Systems
Rongcheng System
Sesame Credit
Agent-based Modeling
Comparison of Design Choices
Incentive Mismatch
Effects on Trust
Human Bias and Algorithmic Bias
Data Privacy and Security
Outlook