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Zoom, TikTok pause knowledge requests from Hong Kong authorities following new nationwide safety legislation, becoming a member of Fb and WhatsApp

US video conferencing platform Zoom has joined Fb, Twitter, WhatsApp and Telegram in suspending knowledge requests from Hong Kong authorities following the enactment of the brand new nationwide safety legislation.
US video conferencing platform Zoom has joined Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and Telegram in suspending data requests from Hong Kong authorities following the enactment of the new national security law.

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