Why we didn't want tracking apps China Bank protest stopped by health codes turning red

China bank protest stopped by health codes turning red, depositors say, the obvious end result of all the integration of apps, phones, and tracking and why it should never be mandatory

SHANGHAI, June 14 (Reuters) - A protest planned by hundreds of bank depositors in central China seeking access to their frozen funds has been thwarted because the authorities have turned their health code apps red, several depositors told Reuters.

The depositors were planning to travel to the central province of Henan this week from across China to protest against an almost two-month block on accessing at least $178 million of deposits, which has left companies unable to pay workers and individuals unable to access savings.
Rights groups have warned China could use its vast COVID surveillance infrastructure to stifle dissent. Without a green code on their smartphone app, citizens lose access to public transport and spaces such as restaurants and malls, as well as the right to travel across the country.

"They are putting digital handcuffs on us," said a depositor from Sichuan province surnamed Chen, who declined to use his full name for fear of government retribution.

a reply to: putnam6

I am greatful for everyone who said 'no' here. They really did try, with 'install now to be alerted if you been exposed to someone with covid'. "Install this app to see if you won a million dollars after you got your covid shot, install this app to show you got your shot!" (etc)

They really did, and I think if more people bent the knee like they requested, we'd of wound up in a very similar situation.

Nice find, people really do need to be aware of the further damages being done because of these 'covid' infrastructure bills that have been passed across the world. We still have some here which is 100% capable of destroying elections and stripping rights, just by having someone currently in office claiming their opponent has a 'new disease'. Even without a physician present they can be held for upwards of 6 months, which is enough to destroy someone's entire campaign.

Things are going to be getting interesting here, just like they are in China, and when they start pulling these stuns, we will need to stick up for those that these powers are abused on. Or we will have no chance for any more elections.. which are legally blocked by new laws from these bills.

a reply to: BlackArrow

IIRC while the sentiment here was against it, there were a few supporters though

a reply to: putnam6

It seems a bit strange, if they weren't able to access their checking/savings, how did they get by for 2 months ?
Why even care at that point if you can get into malls etc or not because of some stupid invasive 'health code' turning red?
Makes me a bit skeptical of this article. It couldn't be propaganda now could it ? To show the west what happens to dissidents in China ?

originally posted by: ancientlight
a reply to: putnam6

It seems a bit strange, if they weren't able to access their checking/savings, how did they get by for 2 months ?
Why even care at that point if you can get into malls etc or not because of some stupid invasive 'health code' turning red?
Makes me a bit skeptical of this article. It couldn't be propaganda now could it ? To show the west what happens to dissidents in China ?

I do not know but I can check for other sources I would like to see if there is a version from WION being mentioned on Bloomberg but that's a Democrat rag so who knows, regardless it does seem to be occurring.

this article seems to have more detail

www.bloomberg.com...

Several people who claim to have been denied access to their money invested via online platforms said their health codes turned red when they scanned in at the main train station of Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan province, meaning they could no longer move about freely. They had carried green health codes when they left their hometowns, said the people, who declined to be identified for fear of reprisals.

Such alleged use of health-code apps to track people beyond their intended purpose has caused a firestorm, adding to concerns that the strict Covid restrictions imposed in mainland China and Hong Kong are doubling as a form of social control. In Hong Kong, groups of more than four are still banned from gathering outdoors -- though restaurants allow bigger groups at the same table -- and the rule is widely seen as a way of preventing political protests.

A former editor of the Communist Party’s Global Times newspaper said such health code manipulation jeopardizes the public’s support, while the Caixin news outlet warned in an editorial that any abuse of the system could pose a potential threat to society. A human rights lawyer accused the authorities of meddling with his health code to bar him from traveling, the New York Times reported earlier this year

a reply to: putnam6

Well, who could have foreseen this?

I mean aside from you, me, every person reading this, and most people that will never read this. Aside from them.

If this wasn't a case of them abusing the app, it's coming. They weld people into their homes. It's coming. It's coming here too if something doesn't change.

a reply to: Ksihkehe

if something doesn't change.

The scope of the change necessary to assure this wont happen again is huge.

It is such an intertwined dynamic, between government and economy. it's really well done, as one critical fraction blames the gov. While the other blames the economy, assuring there will never be a unified front addressing the issue.

originally posted by: Ksihkehe
a reply to: putnam6

Well, who could have foreseen this?

I mean aside from you, me, every person reading this, and most people that will never read this. Aside from them.

If this wasn't a case of them abusing the app, it's coming. They weld people into their homes. It's coming. It's coming here too if something doesn't change.

Stevie Wonder could see this coming, and yes..it's coming, in some ways, baby steps have already been taken.

its NOT coming here because we WILL fight back.

a reply to: Ksihkehe

a reply to: Terpene

its quite easy. citizens court for everyone involved based on who has the numbers and who doesnt.