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Hong Kong Police Get Power to Demand Phone Passwords

First article: 23 mar. 2026, 10:06 | Last update: 23 mar. 2026, 10:06 | 2 sources | 2 articles
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Under newly implemented national security rules, Hong Kong police are now empowered to demand access to individuals' phone passwords. This grants them greater access to personal data and communications, ostensibly to combat threats to national security.

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Hong Kong police can now demand phone passwords under new national security rules Foto: BBC UK
BBC UK 23 mar. 2026, 10:06 (4 hours ago)

Hong Kong police can now demand phone passwords under new national security rules

Those who do not comply can be jailed for up to a year and fined up to HK$100,000 ($12,700; £9,600).

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HK police can now demand phone passwords under new national security rules Foto: BBC News
BBC News 23 mar. 2026, 10:06 (4 hours ago)

HK police can now demand phone passwords under new national security rules

Those who do not comply can be jailed for up to a year and fined up to HK$100,000 ($12,700; £9,600).

Read on BBC News →