Hong Kong allows police to demand passwords from devices of National Security Law suspects with penalties for non-compliance
Hong Kong has implemented new amendments confirming that police can demand passwords from phones and computers belonging to individuals suspected of breaching the National Security Law (NSL). This regulatory change was gazetted on Monday. Those who refuse to comply with these requests now face penalties that include up to one year in jail and fines of HK$100,000, which equates to approximately $12,700 or £9,600. Moreover, individuals who provide "false or misleading information" regarding these requests could face even heavier sanctions, which include a potential three-year prison sentence. The National Security Law, which came into effect in 2020, was introduced following... [Continue Reading]
