The "algorithm" is going to have to be Social Credit++ and it deeply concerns me that way that this author depicts slavish obeisance to what, if it's not a bunch of Silicon Valley elites, would be something that's functionally identical.

I mean, about the only way that's going to work is if being discovered criticising - or worse, engaging in private enterprise, something that might compete with your owners - results in you being cut out from society completely, but that's what this is set up to enable. Your entire lifestyle is predicated upon permission from some unknown entity assessing your actions.

Still, if you're a good dog and beg in just the right way, you might get some more ticks on your ration card. Sit, roll over.