Hong Kong’s national security law does not spell “doom and gloom”, its leader said on Tuesday, as she tried to calm unease over legislation that critics say could mean the end of freedoms that have …
Tuesday briefing: Arrest if you challenge Hong Kong laws, says Carrie Lam
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TikTok is leaving Hong Kong following controversial national security law
TikTok said it will exit the Hong Kong market, joining other popular social media platforms expressing unease after China imposed a controversial national security law on the city.
TikTok to Withdraw From Hong Kong as Tech Giants Halt Data Requests
Google, Facebook and Twitter said they were reviewing China’s punitive new national security law for the city, a rare public questioning of Chinese policy by major American tech companies.
‘We’re next’: Hong Kong security law sends chills through Taiwan
The imposition of a sweeping national security law on Hong Kong has sent chills through Taiwan, deepening fears that Beijing will focus next on seizing the democratic self-ruled island. China and …
TikTok to Pull Out of Hong Kong After China Imposed National-Security Law
TikTok, the buzzy short-video platform owned by Chinese technology giant Bytedance, said today it would pull out of Hong Kong within a week in light of “recent developments” in the city.
Tech companies suspend processing Hong Kong government data requests
Facebook Inc , Google Inc and Twitter Inc suspended processing government requests for user data in Hong Kong, they said on Monday, following China’s establishment of a sweeping new national security …
China rebukes UK for ‘gross interference’ over Hong Kong
China’s ambassador to London accused Britain on Monday of gross interference and making irresponsible remarks over Beijing’s imposition of new security legislation in Hong Kong that he said could …
Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter halt review of Hong Kong requests for data
Facebook said it said it would pause reviewing such requests from Hong Kong until it had reviewed the law, “including formal human rights due diligence and consultations with international human …
China plays colonial card to woo Ireland over Hong Kong
The Chinese embassy has invoked the colonisation of Ireland to claim that the Irish government should not criticise anti-protest legislation imposed on Hong Kong.The law introduced in Hong Kong by …