There are also cameras hidden in street lights and traffic barrels.

Getting E-Commerce Deals With Your Friends

China has its massive social credit program and technological monitoring of its people. They also have the most successful e-Commerce companies in the world. E-Commerce and mobile payments will soon surpass half of all financial transactions in China. The e-Commerce apps have cracked the code of providing value, discounts , prizes and gamification.

Amazon, Facebook and Google have been highly successful in driving social behavior and taking a growing share of commerce. However, the Chinese Apps and commerce appear to have deeper penetration and engagement.

Instagram has 500 million active daily users who hit like buttons about 4.2 billion times per day. WeChat has 80% weekly active penetration and an average of 391 weekly opens. This is about 55 daily opens.