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WhatsApp, Fb pause police requests for person information in Hong Kong citing human rights considerations

Fb and its WhatsApp messenger have suspended the processing of legislation enforcement requests for the information of customers from Hong Kong. Each cite considerations over “human rights” within the wake of the brand new Chinese language nationwide safety legislation.
Facebook and its WhatsApp messenger have suspended the processing of law enforcement requests for the data of users from Hong Kong. Both cite concerns over “human rights” in the wake of the new Chinese national security law.

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