Science and technology enterprises worry about the revision or withdrawal of Hong Kong's Lam Cheng said social support: many people are traumatized

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Written by: Zhou Haoyi

2021-07-06 12:05

Last update date: 2021-07-06 12:06

The government proposes to amend the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance to combat "understanding" behavior.

The Wall Street Journal reported that American technology companies such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google had privately warned the Hong Kong government that if the "Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance" was revised as planned, it might stop providing services to the Hong Kong region and withdraw from the Hong Kong market.

Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said before attending the executive meeting today (6th) that there is widespread support from the community to deal with the "beginning" problem. Many laws in the past have caused social concern and anxiety, and sometimes it needs to be proved through practice, such as the "Hong Kong District National Security Law" One year after the implementation, there has been no slander, slander and smear.

Said to target illegal "base" behavior

Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said that many people have been traumatized by the act of starting the bottom line. The handling of the "bottom line" issue has received wide support from the community, so this amendment is proposed.

She said that the enactment of every piece of legislation, including the "Minato National Security Law", has also aroused social concern and anxiety. The government will try to relieve worries during the legislative process, but sometimes it needs to be proved through practice. For example, the implementation of the "National Security Law" exceeds One year, different speakers at the "Hong Kong National Security Law Forum" yesterday proved that the "National Security Law" has not been slandered, slandered or smeared.

Lam Cheng also pointed out that the purpose of this amendment is to empower the Privacy Commissioner to investigate and take actions against illegal "base" behaviors. That's all; if any social platform operator is concerned about the amendment, I believe the Privacy Commissioner will be happy Meeting with them to listen to their opinions, the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau is also willing to explain the provisions inside and outside the Legislative Council.

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