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Facebook and WhatsApp halts reviews of Hong Kong demands for user data

Facebook and WhatsApp halts reviews of Hong Kong demands for user data

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https://techcrunch.com/2020/07/06/facebook-whatsapp-hong-kong-data/

Facebook has confirmed it has suspended processing demands for user data from Hong Kong authorities following the introduction of a new Beijing-imposed national security law.

A spokesperson for the social networking giant told TechCrunch it will “pause” the processing of data demands until it can better understand the new national security law, “including formal human rights due diligence and consultations with human rights experts.” The spokesperson added: “We believe freedom of expression is a fundamental human right and support the right of people to express themselves without fear for their safety or other repercussions.”

Facebook and WhatsApp halts reviews of Hong Kong demands for user data

Jul 6, 2020, 3:20pm UTC
https://techcrunch.com/2020/07/06/facebook-whatsapp-hong-kong-data/ > Facebook has confirmed it has suspended processing demands for user data from Hong Kong authorities following the introduction of a new Beijing-imposed national security law. > A spokesperson for the social networking giant told TechCrunch it will “pause” the processing of data demands until it can better understand the new national security law, “including formal human rights due diligence and consultations with human rights experts.” The spokesperson added: “We believe freedom of expression is a fundamental human right and support the right of people to express themselves without fear for their safety or other repercussions.”