Facebook, Google And Twitter Won't Give Hong Kong Authorities User Data For Now

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Mon, 07/06/2020 - 2:22pm

Some of the world's major internet and social media platforms said Monday they will stop processing requests for user data made by Hong Kong law enforcement authorities while they carry out an assessment of a controversial security law imposed by China on the city.

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