Facebook says it has paused sharing user data with Hong Kong authorities while it conducts a 'human-rights' assessment
A Facebook exhibit at a China International Import Expo in Shanghai. Picture: REUTERS/ALY SONGFacebook and Twitter will not process user data requests from the Hong Kong government amid concerns that a new security law could criminalise government protests.
“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,” a company spokesperson said in a statement. “We have a global process for government requests and in reviewing each individual request, we consider Facebook’s policies, local laws and international human-rights standards.”
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