Hong Kong Dismisses Google, Facebook’s Threats Over Privacy Laws
Jul 6, 2021 ·
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Carrie Lam, the chief executive of Hong Kong, has brushed off a warning by major tech companies including Google, Facebook and Twitter that they may quit the Chinese-controlled city if...
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Carrie Lam, the chief executive of Hong Kong, has brushed off a warning by major tech companies including Google, Facebook and Twitter that they may quit the Chinese-controlled city if authorities go ahead with plans to change privacy laws.
Lam told reporters on Tuesday that the proposed changes would only target illegal sharing of people’s private details online without their consent.
The practise came under scrutiny in Hong Kong during the anti-government protests of 2019, when police officers were targeted after their details were released online.
The Hong Kong government is now proposing changes to the city’s privacy laws, including imposing a one-year jail term and a maximum fine of one million Hong Kong dollars for offenders who disclose personal data without consent.
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Lam told reporters on Tuesday that the proposed changes would only target illegal sharing of people’s private details online without their consent.
The practise came under scrutiny in Hong Kong during the anti-government protests of 2019, when police officers were targeted after their details were released online.
The Hong Kong government is now proposing changes to the city’s privacy laws, including imposing a one-year jail term and a maximum fine of one million Hong Kong dollars for offenders who disclose personal data without consent.
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