Italy, as you'll recall, was the first country in the world outside of China to adopt a Chinese-style COVID lockdown.
Apparently, they liked playing commie China so much that they're preparing to do it again in the very near future!
A new app recently released in Italy presents striking similarities with China's social credit system by rewarding some citizens for their behavior through a point system.
"Smart Citizen Wallet" was presented at a March 29 press conference on digital innovation in Bologna, where mayor Matteo Lepore, and Massimo Bugani, director of the city's "Digital Agenda," discussed the project.
According to local newspaper Corriere di Bologna, which described the concept as "similar to a supermarket points collection," the app is already active in Rome, where it's currently in its experimental stages. It is set to be launched in Bologna this fall.
Citizens using the app will be rewarded for things such as recycling, using public transports, managing energy well, and not getting fined.
Yeah look I'm just gonna say it: They've had a "social credit system" in Italy for like 200 years and it's... it's not pretty.
Don't worry though it's all totally voluntary:
"Obviously no one will be forced to participate," he said.
"Those who want to will be able to give consent when downloading and using the app."
He believes, however, that "many people will want to participate."
Oh, yeah sure uh huh yeah.
The man is basically all but yelling it from the rooftops:
Giorni come questi, Italy! Don't give in!
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