The Little Red Podcast Controlling the future: Inside China’s surveillance state
Nov 28, 2022
Josh Chin and Liza Lin, Wall Street Journal reporters and authors of *Surveillance State*, join Aynne Kokas, a digital sovereignty expert from the University of Virginia. They delve into China's ambitious data control efforts, highlighting the role of American tech firms in aiding these strategies. The discussion examines the consequences of biodata collection, especially in Xinjiang, and the rampant surveillance techniques accelerated by COVID-19. The podcast also contrasts China's smart city initiatives with the regulatory challenges faced by Western democracies in managing surveillance and AI.
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China's Data Control Advantage
- China's expansive data control vision is outlined in various laws and policies.
- Their global adoption of apps and platforms gives them an advantage in digital sovereignty.
Xinjiang's Surveillance State
- China's surveillance state intensified around early 2017 in Xinjiang.
- Sophisticated surveillance efforts to control the population were implemented there.
Tech Advancements in Surveillance
- Deep learning and GPUs significantly advanced China's online surveillance.
- These technologies enabled commercial applications like facial and character recognition.
