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Old Jun 16, 2020 | 11:57 am
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Originally Posted by travelinmanS
Much like using we chat pay or Alipay overseas the score is only available for those with a Chinese ID card.
Whether we like it or not, we are also being scored. There is no need for us to opt in because they already know everything we do. I predict that Douyin/Tiktok will topple them within the next 2 years.

Since I've been in China, the progression has been email-->SMS-->MSN-->QQ-->Wechat

That's 5 platforms over 20 years...with 4 years each. We're due for a new sheriff, especially if Tencent goes deeper into monitoring us.
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