Tech giants refuse to pass on Hong Kong user data

Name: Tech giants refuse to pass on Hong Kong user data
Uploaded: 2020-07-07T14:19:06+00:00
Duration: 1 min 43 s
Description: Following new security laws in Hong Kong, US tech giants have stopped responding to police requests to pass on user data. TikTok meanwhile, owned by a Chinese company, is pulling out of the territory entirely. The laws give authorities power to compel companies to remove content, notably pro-democracy messages, or face jail time and fines.

Issued on: 07/07/2020 - 16:19

Following new security laws in Hong Kong, US tech giants have stopped responding to police requests to pass on user data. TikTok meanwhile, owned by a Chinese company, is pulling out of the territory entirely. The laws give authorities power to compel companies to remove content, notably pro-democracy messages, or face jail time and fines.