The government plans to ban Telegram Qiu Dagan said it must abide by the law, Chen Yong pointed out that the protection of citizens

According to sources, the Hong Kong government intends to issue bans to Internet providers and delete the Telegram app from the download program platform in order to combat "bottom-up" behavior.

Qiu Dagan, a member of the Legislative Council in the science and technology innovation sector, said that "QiQi" has been criminalized in Hong Kong, and communication software must comply with local laws.

Chen Yong, a representative of the Hong Kong People's Congress and a member of the Legislative Council of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong, said that it was inappropriate for Telegram to repeatedly fail to delete the "starting" message upon request, and agreed that the government should take stricter measures to stop it.

Chiu Dagan understands that the government needs to take further action.

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Qiu Dagan pointed out that communication software and social media must also be fine-tuned in accordance with local laws when operating in various places. If Telegram did not delete the "bottom" message at the request of the authorities as reported, he understands that the authorities need to take further action.

He said that Telegram has less opportunities for commercial use, and most of it is used for private use. If it is banned, it will certainly affect users, but as a professional communication software, Telegram needs to take responsibility.

He said that how to ban Telegram in practice is to be studied by the authorities, but mentioned that Indonesia had banned Telegram through servers.

Chen Yong said that banning the use of Telegram will not affect the freedom of the press and communication.

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Chen Yong used the analogy of anti-drug: it may not be possible to ban 100%

Chen Yong said that the "bottom" behavior is illegal, and almost every member of the DAB leadership has also been "bottomed", which affects their family members, and supports the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data to follow up on the situation.

He mentioned that the government may not be able to ban Telegram 100%, but it must also be implemented. "Just like the ban on drugs, even if it may not be 100% banned, it must be banned." He said that banning the use of Telegram is not to protect politicians, but To protect every citizen, it is emphasized that the freedom of the press and communication will not be affected. "The media does not rely on Telegram to start."

He hopes that the government will show an example by banning the use of Telegram and say no to the bottom line. He believes that citizens will choose the "just" app to solve both the symptoms and the root causes.

01 News｜The Hong Kong government is considering banning the Telegram application, affecting more than 100,000 Hong Kong users