Facebook and WhatsApp won't give Hong Kong authorities user data for now

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Facebook and its messaging service WhatsApp 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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The social media platforms said in statements Monday that they would"pause" the review of information requests from the Hong Kong government"pending further assessment of the impact of the National Security Law, including formal human rights due diligence and consultations with human rights experts.

 

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Fight the law or just quit. No biggie.

JUST IN: Facebook to suspend processing requests for user information from the Hong Kong government, amid new controversial security law.

所以这两个社交媒体是被美国政府控制是真实的罗

Finally, some good being done by Facebook. Free HK from the clutches of evil and ruthless China.

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