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Re:China’s plan to organize its society relies on ‘big data’... by hilop on Saturday October 22, 2016 @11:48PM (#12771811)
Credit ratings are about how risky it is to lend you money, not where you are allowed to live, drive, and work.
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Re:China’s plan to organize its society relies on ‘big data’... by mark_edward on Saturday October 22, 2016 @11:53PM (#12771839)
They often work out to the same thing. I've been denied work and housing due to credit rating problems.
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Re:China’s plan to organize its society relies on ‘big data’... by dkarapetyan on Saturday October 22, 2016 @11:55PM (#12771845)
Is that really true? Access to credit determines a bunch of things and I'd say it's not just limited to where you live, drive, and work. It can sometimes even determine whether you're able to pay for healthcare or not.
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