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Apple 'Assessing' Hong Kong National Security Law as Other Tech Companies Pause Data Requests

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Apple is assessing a new Hong Kong security law that makes « subversion » of the government illegal and raises concerns about the…
Apple is assessing a new Hong Kong security law that makes « subversion » of the government illegal and raises concerns about the criminalization of protests, reports Bloomberg.
China last week implemented legislation allowing local authorities to supervise and regulate internet access in Hong Kong. The new measures criminalize acts that were previously considered protected speech under Hong Kong law, such as the ongoing protests.
In a statement, Apple said that it already requires content requests from local law enforcement authorities to be submitted through the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty between the U.

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