Suzhou government backs down on “civilization scores”
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On Thursday, the Suzhou Public Security Bureau announced a “civilization code” feature on a government-run mobile app.
In a nutshell: The code measures Suzhou residents’ level of “civilized behaviors” based on traffic and social service records.
Residents with high scores will enjoy “pri...