The Secretary for Security Tang Ping-kiang attended the meeting of the Legislative Council Security Affairs Panel today (25) and emphasized that he hopes to do the legislative work of Article 23 of the Basic Law as soon as possible, but it is not simple. The bill introduced in 2003 is only the "starting point" and will consider court rulings and cases. In response to the anti-amendment incident in 2019, which endangers national security, it will contain seven counts. The authorities need to conduct accurate research and hope to start consultation before the end of the current government.
Tang Pingqiang said that the Security Bureau would fully support the Civil Affairs Bureau's study of the crime of insulting public officials and combating fake news.
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Liang Meifen worries that Liang Tianqi still has influence and appeal after being released from prison
According to Pakatan Harapan Liang Meifen’s concern, whether the government can complete Article 23 legislation and crimes against the police by the 25th anniversary of the return on July 1 next year.
Liang Meifen is also concerned that social activists such as Liang Tianqi and Lu Jianmin will be released from prison in January and April next year. They are worried that they will still have influence and appeal. "Is there any way to deal with it? How does the society deal with it? His appeal is still quite high."
Deng Bingqiang said that no matter who violates the law, especially the violation of the National Security Law, it will definitely be dealt with seriously.
Secretary for Security Tang Pingqiang.
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Mai Meijuan denounced the boycott of TVB: "The underworld holds the pots and even the oranges and goes to the people's shop to collect protection fees."
Mai Meijuan of the Federation of Trade Unions proposed that online boycotts against commercial organizations were launched. Taking TVB as an example, described the boycotts. "In fact, his behavior is the same as in the past. It’s actually not a lot of money to collect protection fees at the shop.” Mai Meijuan is concerned about whether the proposed cyber security legislation will be covered.
DAB Zhou Hao Ting believes that network security is affected by fake news, and "the processing needs to be more generous."
Deng Bingqiang said that the existing regulations can target cyberbullying and inappropriate speech. The authorities will examine the gray areas. The Law Reform Commission is studying cyber crimes.
The proposed cyber security law will target key infrastructure organizations such as water, electricity, and coal. Attacks will affect Hong Kong’s society, economy, people’s livelihood and public safety. Fake news is another category, which will be handled by the Civil Affairs Bureau and the Security Bureau will assist in research.
Deng Bingqiang supports legislation to ban and humiliate law enforcers: The current legislation has a higher threshold, Article 23 legislation to investigate the crime of espionage | Deng Bingqiang: Research on whether Article 23 is set up for the crime of jury theft. The media has no immunity. Responding to Article 23 ︱ Lin Zheng criticized the past government to cover up: it is reasonable to legislate, but it is impractical to pass this term