#PrimaryElection #TinShuiWai
Hundreds of Citizens Still In Queue at Tin Shui Wai Polling Station After Deadline
After the primary election closed at 9pm, hundreds of citizens were still lining up outside legislator Roy Kwong's office, which was used as one of the polling stations in Tin Shui Wai.
This polling station processed 4,395 votes on the second day of the primary election. A total of 7,021 had voted there during the two days of the primaries. At its peak, 350 people voted within an hour.
Source: CBC #Jul12
Hundreds of Citizens Still In Queue at Tin Shui Wai Polling Station After Deadline
After the primary election closed at 9pm, hundreds of citizens were still lining up outside legislator Roy Kwong's office, which was used as one of the polling stations in Tin Shui Wai.
This polling station processed 4,395 votes on the second day of the primary election. A total of 7,021 had voted there during the two days of the primaries. At its peak, 350 people voted within an hour.
Source: CBC #Jul12
#PrimaryElection
Primary Voter Does Not Believe in Resisting Within the System, But Still Votes Because "Not Many People Come Out" Anymore for the Social Movement
At the last primary voting day on 12 July, a voter at New Territories West stated clearly that they didn't believe in fighting within the system. However, they still voted in today's primary because "not many people come out" for the social movement now. Therefore, they can only see this year's Legislative Council election as Hong Kong's last gamble.
Source: Inmedia #Jul12
Primary Voter Does Not Believe in Resisting Within the System, But Still Votes Because "Not Many People Come Out" Anymore for the Social Movement
At the last primary voting day on 12 July, a voter at New Territories West stated clearly that they didn't believe in fighting within the system. However, they still voted in today's primary because "not many people come out" for the social movement now. Therefore, they can only see this year's Legislative Council election as Hong Kong's last gamble.
Source: Inmedia #Jul12
#PrimaryElection #Future
Parents Bring Children Along to Vote in Primaries
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Parents Bring Children Along to Vote in Primaries
At various long queues on the second day of primary voting in Hong Kong, one can often see parents bringing their kids to vote. For example, Mr. Lau brought his son in kindergarten and his daughter, less than 1 year old, to the polling station.
Mr. Lau expressed, "There is no reason not to exercise our remaining voting right. If there is a right to choose, I'll take it for now." When asked if he was afraid of violating the National Security Law, he laughed, "Lots of people are with me. I believe Hong Kong people are not that afraid of dying." As a father, he was not particularly pessimistic: "Our generation has our responsibility." He hoped to give his son and daughter the right mindset and bring changes to the society.
Ms. Yeung also brought her children to vote because she wanted to "vote while there is still a chance." She described that over the years the Legislative Council has been controlled by a group of people who "not matter how cannot push past the boundaries." As such, she wanted to vote in newcomers to "make a gamble." Yeung candidly expressed that she was pessismistic for her children, but won't emigrate in the near future. She knew that some candidates may be disqualified by the authorities and 35+ pro-democracy seats may not be reached, but she still hoped to continue resisting because, "doing nothing will definitely result in failure."
Source: InMedia #Jul12
#Children #Parents
Parents Bring Children Along to Vote in Primaries
At various long queues on the second day of primary voting in Hong Kong, one can often see parents bringing their kids to vote. For example, Mr. Lau brought his son in kindergarten and his daughter, less than 1 year old, to the polling station.
Mr. Lau expressed, "There is no reason not to exercise our remaining voting right. If there is a right to choose, I'll take it for now." When asked if he was afraid of violating the National Security Law, he laughed, "Lots of people are with me. I believe Hong Kong people are not that afraid of dying." As a father, he was not particularly pessimistic: "Our generation has our responsibility." He hoped to give his son and daughter the right mindset and bring changes to the society.
Ms. Yeung also brought her children to vote because she wanted to "vote while there is still a chance." She described that over the years the Legislative Council has been controlled by a group of people who "not matter how cannot push past the boundaries." As such, she wanted to vote in newcomers to "make a gamble." Yeung candidly expressed that she was pessismistic for her children, but won't emigrate in the near future. She knew that some candidates may be disqualified by the authorities and 35+ pro-democracy seats may not be reached, but she still hoped to continue resisting because, "doing nothing will definitely result in failure."
Source: InMedia #Jul12
#Children #Parents
#protesters #statistics
Statistics of the 612 People Charged with Rioting
Stand News gathered the statistics of those charged with rioting as at the beginning of June and broke the numbers down by age, occupation and time of arrest.
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https://telegra.ph/The-612-people-charged-with-rioting-Statistics-Age-Occupation-and-Time-of-Arrest-07-10
Statistics of the 612 People Charged with Rioting
Stand News gathered the statistics of those charged with rioting as at the beginning of June and broke the numbers down by age, occupation and time of arrest.
Full translation:
https://telegra.ph/The-612-people-charged-with-rioting-Statistics-Age-Occupation-and-Time-of-Arrest-07-10
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[The 612 people charged with rioting] Statistics: Age, Occupation and Time of Arrest
One-third of the defendants with rioting charge are aged under 20 / Aged 11-15, Aged 16-20, Aged 21-30, Aged 31-40, Aged 41-60, Aged over 50 / Each figure represents 10 defendants (round up or down to the nearest 10) Who are those charged with rioting? It…
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Understand the Hong Kong National Security Law in Five Minutes
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Understand the Hong Kong National Security Law in Five Minutes
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Understand the Hong Kong National Security Law in Five Minutes
1. The National Security Maintenance Committee will directly report to the Central People’s Government, and is free from interference by any other parties or individuals, and work information shall not be disclosed. Decision made by the National Security Council is also not subjected to judicial review. (Article 12, 13, 14)
2. The National Security Department of the Police Force may hire people outside of HKSAR (i.e. Chinese) to implement tasks related to national security. (Article 16)
3. Prosecutors in charge of national security cases are directly appointed by the Chief Executive of Hong Kong. (Article 18)
4. Anyone who supports the independence of Hong Kong, Tibet or Uyghur, or argues that Taiwan, Senkaku Islands, South China Sea Islands, Kashmir etc. do not belong to China (where the CCP has territorial disputes over), are guilty under the National Security Law. (Article 20)
5. Anyone who calls for the resignation of any government officials will be considered as subverting state power, and thus is guilty under the National Security Law. (Article 22)
6. Anyone who causes obstruction in traffic during protests will be considered a terrorist under the law. (Article 24)
7. Any organization which leads a mass protest will be considered a terrorist organization. (Article 25)
8. Any foreign parties which promotes sanctions against Hong Kong or China will be considered criminals—by this law, US President Donald Trump or Nancy Pelosi will be considered guilty as well. (Article 29-4)
9. If you “induce hatred” towards the Chinese Communist Party or the Hong Kong Government, such as criticizing their administration, you will be considered a criminal. (Article 29-5)
10. Anyone who is judged guilty of violating the National Security Law shall be disqualified as a candidate in any election in Hong Kong, which can be used to eliminate opposition parties. (Article 35)
11. Individuals who travel by ships or aircraft registered in Hong Kong are also subjected to this law and may be arrested for their anti-China actions. (Article 36)
12. The National Security Law is also applicable who are not Hongkong/China residents and whom “commits the crime” outside Hong Kong. This means that if you are an American who calls for the resignation of Xi Jinping on another planet, you will still be considered guilty and will be subjected to arrestment and punishment. (Article 37,38)
13. The police are allowed to conduct interception of communications and covert surveillance of anyone who they suspect, and are also able to request any individual’s personal data from foreign political organizations and service provider, such as any social media, should they see fit. (Article 43)
14. The prosecution and trial related to the National Security Law can proceed without a jury and remain secretive to the public, which basically means that they can do anything behind closed doors. (Article 46)
15. The Chinese government can take over the jurisdiction of cases directly, without court ruling, whenever they deem essential. (Article 55)
16. The power of interpretation of the law belongs to the Chinese government, which can be translated as they can explain the law however they see fit. (Article 65)
#NationalSecurityLaw #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKong
Understand the Hong Kong National Security Law in Five Minutes
1. The National Security Maintenance Committee will directly report to the Central People’s Government, and is free from interference by any other parties or individuals, and work information shall not be disclosed. Decision made by the National Security Council is also not subjected to judicial review. (Article 12, 13, 14)
2. The National Security Department of the Police Force may hire people outside of HKSAR (i.e. Chinese) to implement tasks related to national security. (Article 16)
3. Prosecutors in charge of national security cases are directly appointed by the Chief Executive of Hong Kong. (Article 18)
4. Anyone who supports the independence of Hong Kong, Tibet or Uyghur, or argues that Taiwan, Senkaku Islands, South China Sea Islands, Kashmir etc. do not belong to China (where the CCP has territorial disputes over), are guilty under the National Security Law. (Article 20)
5. Anyone who calls for the resignation of any government officials will be considered as subverting state power, and thus is guilty under the National Security Law. (Article 22)
6. Anyone who causes obstruction in traffic during protests will be considered a terrorist under the law. (Article 24)
7. Any organization which leads a mass protest will be considered a terrorist organization. (Article 25)
8. Any foreign parties which promotes sanctions against Hong Kong or China will be considered criminals—by this law, US President Donald Trump or Nancy Pelosi will be considered guilty as well. (Article 29-4)
9. If you “induce hatred” towards the Chinese Communist Party or the Hong Kong Government, such as criticizing their administration, you will be considered a criminal. (Article 29-5)
10. Anyone who is judged guilty of violating the National Security Law shall be disqualified as a candidate in any election in Hong Kong, which can be used to eliminate opposition parties. (Article 35)
11. Individuals who travel by ships or aircraft registered in Hong Kong are also subjected to this law and may be arrested for their anti-China actions. (Article 36)
12. The National Security Law is also applicable who are not Hongkong/China residents and whom “commits the crime” outside Hong Kong. This means that if you are an American who calls for the resignation of Xi Jinping on another planet, you will still be considered guilty and will be subjected to arrestment and punishment. (Article 37,38)
13. The police are allowed to conduct interception of communications and covert surveillance of anyone who they suspect, and are also able to request any individual’s personal data from foreign political organizations and service provider, such as any social media, should they see fit. (Article 43)
14. The prosecution and trial related to the National Security Law can proceed without a jury and remain secretive to the public, which basically means that they can do anything behind closed doors. (Article 46)
15. The Chinese government can take over the jurisdiction of cases directly, without court ruling, whenever they deem essential. (Article 55)
16. The power of interpretation of the law belongs to the Chinese government, which can be translated as they can explain the law however they see fit. (Article 65)
#NationalSecurityLaw #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKong
#PressFreedom #NationalSecurityLaw
Chinese Professor Accuses Apple Daily of "Disseminating Hatred" under National Security Law
The national security law was still unclear after its forced implementation in Hong Kong. Former Beihang University deputy professor and Chinese Association of Hong Kong & Macao Studies member Tian Feilung stated in an interview that Hong Kong's pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily often published articles that “encourages hatred towards the central government”, yet the Secretary for Justice did not dare to accuse Apple Daily of Treason as stated in Crimes Ordinance, causing its founder Jimmy Lai to escape from law.
Tian wrote in a Chinese-language newspaper Ming Pao and criticised two Honourable Chief Justices in Hong Kong, including Li Kwok-nang for making “misleading judgements” and Geoffrey Ma for “biased opinions”.
Source: Stand News
#Jul9 #AppleDaily #JimmyLai
Chinese Professor Accuses Apple Daily of "Disseminating Hatred" under National Security Law
The national security law was still unclear after its forced implementation in Hong Kong. Former Beihang University deputy professor and Chinese Association of Hong Kong & Macao Studies member Tian Feilung stated in an interview that Hong Kong's pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily often published articles that “encourages hatred towards the central government”, yet the Secretary for Justice did not dare to accuse Apple Daily of Treason as stated in Crimes Ordinance, causing its founder Jimmy Lai to escape from law.
Tian wrote in a Chinese-language newspaper Ming Pao and criticised two Honourable Chief Justices in Hong Kong, including Li Kwok-nang for making “misleading judgements” and Geoffrey Ma for “biased opinions”.
Source: Stand News
#Jul9 #AppleDaily #JimmyLai
#OpinionArticle #ChipTsao
With One Single App, All the Children Are ‘Owned’
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With One Single App, All the Children Are ‘Owned’
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With One Single App, All the Children Are ‘Owned’
After its recent border brawl with China, India’s latest move is to ban over 50 Chinese apps. Apart from WeChat, also on the list is video-sharing app TikTok, which boasts 500 million users worldwide.
TikTok, known originally as Douyin, is a Chinese app disguised with a catchy English moniker aiming for international consumption. In 2019, the number of TikTok downloads has seen an increase to 1.5 billion, raising concerns from US authorities.
First came YouTube. Then it was Instagram. These outlets have already racked up many an hour of unproductivity. In comes TikTok, where the world’s population of mediocrities needs only to lip-sync to phrases of trendy songs, hip-twirl while scantily clad, or simply act like buffoons to reap in thousands of ‘likes’ and become the next internet sensation. China’s TikTok thus feeds to the world’s lower echelon’s primal urge to flaunt their feathers for fame, but the app has quickly devolved into what is essentially an aquarium for paedophiles. Statistics show that the world’s most fervent TikTok users are young women, with a majority being underage girls no less. Perhaps the glorification of amateur performances in reality shows like America’s Got Talent has brought people to think that they have also got the chops. Whatever the reason, prepubescent girls as young as 13 or 14, who are painting their lips red and donning next to nothing baring their belly buttons and thighs for all to see, are now being sexualized by filthy old men eyeing them like hungry predators via a mobile app platform.
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has even found TikTok to have illegally collected personal information from children under 13. A monetary settlement of a staggering US$5.7 million has since been obtained from the app.
As part of the settlement, TikTok has promised to better protect the rights of children by strengthening comment censor and encouraging users to report any content involving sex, terrorism, drug use or illegal firearms sales. However, experts have since uncovered that TikTok has exploited AI technology to push certain clips, including propaganda from Mainland China.
This February, reports from UK have warned that children as young as eight are being preyed upon by TikTok predators using false identities.
In the US, police have arrested a 35-year-old man for engaging in sexually explicit chats with at least 21 underage victims while posing himself as a TikTok spectator. Under various disguises and premises, predators groom underage girls first by engaging in private chats then entice the victims to take sexually explicit photos. In many developing countries, the girls are lured to meet in person and even sold for further exploitation. Gangs of paedophile under the guise of talent agents would heap praises on young girls, telling the girls that they have natural talent to become singing superstars.
Although TikTok has promised the FTC that their AI technology would curb children under 13 from using the app, many children lie about their age in order to feed their addiction to the app. The number of sexual crimes involving children using TikTok may even rival that of Facebook. Predators would take control of the young girls’ accounts to send and receive sexual content.
US authorities believe that TikTok is even collecting personal data from youths and children around the world for the Chinese government. Is this what it means by “who owns the youth gains the future”? Or is it taking one step further towards “He who ‘pwns’ the children of the entire world gains the future of the entire world”?
Source: CUP #Jul3
#Tiktok #US #India #China
Tik Tok is not like "other" social media apps...
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/23437
With One Single App, All the Children Are ‘Owned’
After its recent border brawl with China, India’s latest move is to ban over 50 Chinese apps. Apart from WeChat, also on the list is video-sharing app TikTok, which boasts 500 million users worldwide.
TikTok, known originally as Douyin, is a Chinese app disguised with a catchy English moniker aiming for international consumption. In 2019, the number of TikTok downloads has seen an increase to 1.5 billion, raising concerns from US authorities.
First came YouTube. Then it was Instagram. These outlets have already racked up many an hour of unproductivity. In comes TikTok, where the world’s population of mediocrities needs only to lip-sync to phrases of trendy songs, hip-twirl while scantily clad, or simply act like buffoons to reap in thousands of ‘likes’ and become the next internet sensation. China’s TikTok thus feeds to the world’s lower echelon’s primal urge to flaunt their feathers for fame, but the app has quickly devolved into what is essentially an aquarium for paedophiles. Statistics show that the world’s most fervent TikTok users are young women, with a majority being underage girls no less. Perhaps the glorification of amateur performances in reality shows like America’s Got Talent has brought people to think that they have also got the chops. Whatever the reason, prepubescent girls as young as 13 or 14, who are painting their lips red and donning next to nothing baring their belly buttons and thighs for all to see, are now being sexualized by filthy old men eyeing them like hungry predators via a mobile app platform.
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has even found TikTok to have illegally collected personal information from children under 13. A monetary settlement of a staggering US$5.7 million has since been obtained from the app.
As part of the settlement, TikTok has promised to better protect the rights of children by strengthening comment censor and encouraging users to report any content involving sex, terrorism, drug use or illegal firearms sales. However, experts have since uncovered that TikTok has exploited AI technology to push certain clips, including propaganda from Mainland China.
This February, reports from UK have warned that children as young as eight are being preyed upon by TikTok predators using false identities.
In the US, police have arrested a 35-year-old man for engaging in sexually explicit chats with at least 21 underage victims while posing himself as a TikTok spectator. Under various disguises and premises, predators groom underage girls first by engaging in private chats then entice the victims to take sexually explicit photos. In many developing countries, the girls are lured to meet in person and even sold for further exploitation. Gangs of paedophile under the guise of talent agents would heap praises on young girls, telling the girls that they have natural talent to become singing superstars.
Although TikTok has promised the FTC that their AI technology would curb children under 13 from using the app, many children lie about their age in order to feed their addiction to the app. The number of sexual crimes involving children using TikTok may even rival that of Facebook. Predators would take control of the young girls’ accounts to send and receive sexual content.
US authorities believe that TikTok is even collecting personal data from youths and children around the world for the Chinese government. Is this what it means by “who owns the youth gains the future”? Or is it taking one step further towards “He who ‘pwns’ the children of the entire world gains the future of the entire world”?
Source: CUP #Jul3
#Tiktok #US #India #China
Tik Tok is not like "other" social media apps...
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/23437
*CUP
陶傑：憑一個 APP「擁有」了兒童 - *CUP
美國認為，抖音還為中國政府收集全球下一代少年兒童的個人資料。果真「誰擁有了兒童，就擁有了未來？」還是更進一步，擁有全球的兒童，就擁有明日的全世界？
Tik Tok is not like "other" social media apps...
#TikTok #CyberSecurity #Censorship #China
Opinion Article by Chip Tsao:
"With One Single App, All the Children Are ‘Owned’"
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/23436
#TikTok #CyberSecurity #Censorship #China
Opinion Article by Chip Tsao:
"With One Single App, All the Children Are ‘Owned’"
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/23436
#Newspaper
TikTok pulls out of Hong Kong after new security law
//The wildly popular video-sharing app TikTok will no longer work in Hong Kong after a new security law imposed by China gave authorities sweeping powers to police local users.
//The law, granting the police powers to censor online information and request information from service providers, is reminiscent of internet controls in Mainland China.
//TikTok, owned by China’s ByteDance and currently a global sensation with around 1 billion users worldwide, has repeatedly denied sharing any user information with Chinese authorities despite being constantly under the spotlight for potential security issues.
//India has already banned TikTok over national security concerns following a deadly border clash with China. The US is also looking at banning Chinese social media apps including TikToks over allegations that they are being used to spy on users.
//TikTok became the first major social media platform to exit Hong Kong while internet giants Google, Facebook, and Twitter have put a hold on requests for user data from Hong Kong authorities since the new security law came into force and sparked fears for freedom of expression.
Full Article: Hong Kong Free Press, (07-Jul)
https://bit.ly/3iZVEqz
Further reading:
India Bans Nearly 60 Chinese Apps, Including TikTok and WeChat
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/23217
#tiktok #nationalsecurity #spyware #privacy
TikTok pulls out of Hong Kong after new security law
//The wildly popular video-sharing app TikTok will no longer work in Hong Kong after a new security law imposed by China gave authorities sweeping powers to police local users.
//The law, granting the police powers to censor online information and request information from service providers, is reminiscent of internet controls in Mainland China.
//TikTok, owned by China’s ByteDance and currently a global sensation with around 1 billion users worldwide, has repeatedly denied sharing any user information with Chinese authorities despite being constantly under the spotlight for potential security issues.
//India has already banned TikTok over national security concerns following a deadly border clash with China. The US is also looking at banning Chinese social media apps including TikToks over allegations that they are being used to spy on users.
//TikTok became the first major social media platform to exit Hong Kong while internet giants Google, Facebook, and Twitter have put a hold on requests for user data from Hong Kong authorities since the new security law came into force and sparked fears for freedom of expression.
Full Article: Hong Kong Free Press, (07-Jul)
https://bit.ly/3iZVEqz
Further reading:
India Bans Nearly 60 Chinese Apps, Including TikTok and WeChat
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/23217
#tiktok #nationalsecurity #spyware #privacy
Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
TikTok pulls out of Hong Kong after new security law
The wildly popular video-sharing app TikTok will no longer work in Hong Kong, its makers said, after a new security law imposed by China gave authorities sweeping powers to police local users. The new security law has sparked fears for freedom of expression…
#Newspaper
TikTok ban: Donald Trump to BAN Chinese social media app TikTok in the USA - reports
//Chinese-made social media giant along with almost 60 similar apps, TikTok also may be banned in the US as President Donald Trump cracks down further on China's influence amid concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, it has emerged.
//Mr Pompeo said the ban is a response to fears the Chinese app may be used by the Beijing government to deliver propaganda and to spy on users.
//Pompeo revealed that he and Trump are taking reports of Beijing surveillance and propaganda through TikTok and other apps incredibly seriously.
//“We have worked on this very issue for a long time, whether its the problem of having Huawei technology in your infrastructure -- we've gone all over the world and we are making real progress getting that out -- we had declared ZTE a danger to American national security.
//He went on to warn American users of Chinese apps that they need to be careful, as they risk putting their private information "in the hands of the Chinese Communist Party”.
//TikTok reported an astonishing 37.2 million American users in 2019, with user growth predicted to surge year on year by 21.9 percent.
//In June, it was reported by Forbes that the app was caught spying on millions of iPhone users again by Apple, after previously being caught in April.
//"many complaints from various sources" about apps that were "stealing and surreptitiously transmitting users' data in an unauthorised manner".
//Some TikTok users have complained about data harvesting, spying, and censorship abuses.
Full Article: Express, (09-Jul)
Further reading:
‘Anything TikTok knows, assume China knows’: Experts urge Canadians to be wary of app
https://globalnews.ca/news/7151982/tiktok-privacy-ban-u-s-canada/
TikTok Caught Red-handed Spying on Millions of Users Secretly
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/23011
#US #Tiktok #ChinesePropaganda #spy #risk #App
TikTok ban: Donald Trump to BAN Chinese social media app TikTok in the USA - reports
//Chinese-made social media giant along with almost 60 similar apps, TikTok also may be banned in the US as President Donald Trump cracks down further on China's influence amid concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, it has emerged.
//Mr Pompeo said the ban is a response to fears the Chinese app may be used by the Beijing government to deliver propaganda and to spy on users.
//Pompeo revealed that he and Trump are taking reports of Beijing surveillance and propaganda through TikTok and other apps incredibly seriously.
//“We have worked on this very issue for a long time, whether its the problem of having Huawei technology in your infrastructure -- we've gone all over the world and we are making real progress getting that out -- we had declared ZTE a danger to American national security.
//He went on to warn American users of Chinese apps that they need to be careful, as they risk putting their private information "in the hands of the Chinese Communist Party”.
//TikTok reported an astonishing 37.2 million American users in 2019, with user growth predicted to surge year on year by 21.9 percent.
//In June, it was reported by Forbes that the app was caught spying on millions of iPhone users again by Apple, after previously being caught in April.
//"many complaints from various sources" about apps that were "stealing and surreptitiously transmitting users' data in an unauthorised manner".
//Some TikTok users have complained about data harvesting, spying, and censorship abuses.
Full Article: Express, (09-Jul)
Further reading:
‘Anything TikTok knows, assume China knows’: Experts urge Canadians to be wary of app
https://globalnews.ca/news/7151982/tiktok-privacy-ban-u-s-canada/
TikTok Caught Red-handed Spying on Millions of Users Secretly
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/23011
#US #Tiktok #ChinesePropaganda #spy #risk #App
Express.co.uk
TikTok ban: Donald Trump to BAN Chinese social media app TikTok in the USA - reports
CHINESE social media app TikTok may be banned in the US as President Donald Trump cracks down further on China's influence amid concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, it has emerged.
#SouthKorea
12 South Korean Newspapers Show Concerns Over the National Security Law in Hong Kong
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Pro-democracy Lawmakers Fined Unreasonable Amounts for "Pungent Objects"
LegCo chairman Leung Kwan-yuen stated during the meeting concerning the Chinese National Anthem Law on Jun 4 that pto-democracy lawmakers Ted Hui Chi-fung, Ray Chan Chi-chuen and Chu Hoi-dick threw “pungent objects” in the legislative chamber.
The Legislative Council Commission slapped Hui with a fine of $52,000, and the other two with fines of about $100,000. Leung stated that Hui did not respond much to the charged. However, Chan and Chu questioned the calculations which contributed to the resulting fine. Leung suggested that the secretariat should use the lawmakers’ salaries to pay off their fines.
The fee owed by Chan and Chu included, “electrician fee for changing ventilation components to remove the smell” (HK$2,357), cleaners' salaries ($3,923), electricity fees for carpet drying ($13,658), changing and replacing of carpets ($103,204), replacing tables and chairs ($62,350), replacing computer monitors ($8,228), secretariat staff salary for following up on the clearing and repair services ($23,609) and replacement of security staffs' uniforms (Chan: $2,350; Chu: $4,007). The total fee for Chan is $111,014.5 and $112,671.5 for Chu.
The Legislative Council Commission also asked two former Youngspiration lawmakers, Leung Chung-hang and Yau Wai-ching to pay $930,000, including their salaries and operation costs.
The Commission has stated that they will respond to Yau’s suggestion for repayment, but have yet to respond to Leung’s bankruptcy application.
Source: InMedia #Jul8
#TedHui #ChuHoiDick #RayChan #Fine
Pro-democracy Lawmakers Fined Unreasonable Amounts for "Pungent Objects"
LegCo chairman Leung Kwan-yuen stated during the meeting concerning the Chinese National Anthem Law on Jun 4 that pto-democracy lawmakers Ted Hui Chi-fung, Ray Chan Chi-chuen and Chu Hoi-dick threw “pungent objects” in the legislative chamber.
The Legislative Council Commission slapped Hui with a fine of $52,000, and the other two with fines of about $100,000. Leung stated that Hui did not respond much to the charged. However, Chan and Chu questioned the calculations which contributed to the resulting fine. Leung suggested that the secretariat should use the lawmakers’ salaries to pay off their fines.
The fee owed by Chan and Chu included, “electrician fee for changing ventilation components to remove the smell” (HK$2,357), cleaners' salaries ($3,923), electricity fees for carpet drying ($13,658), changing and replacing of carpets ($103,204), replacing tables and chairs ($62,350), replacing computer monitors ($8,228), secretariat staff salary for following up on the clearing and repair services ($23,609) and replacement of security staffs' uniforms (Chan: $2,350; Chu: $4,007). The total fee for Chan is $111,014.5 and $112,671.5 for Chu.
The Legislative Council Commission also asked two former Youngspiration lawmakers, Leung Chung-hang and Yau Wai-ching to pay $930,000, including their salaries and operation costs.
The Commission has stated that they will respond to Yau’s suggestion for repayment, but have yet to respond to Leung’s bankruptcy application.
Source: InMedia #Jul8
#TedHui #ChuHoiDick #RayChan #Fine
#SouthKorea #Newspaper #NationalSecurityLaw
12 South Korean Newspapers Show Concerns Ove the National Security Law in Hong Kong
The PRC's Standing Committee of the National People's Congress has forcefully passed a Hong Kong version of the National Security Law without any public consultation from the Hong Kong public. Nine comprehensive national newspapers and three major financial newspapers in South Korea have published this news with full-page coverage.
Of which, 6 newspapers headlined the news with relevant photos and 4 of them included written reports.
The following headlines are compiled by Korean Peninsula News Platform:
【Dong-a Ilbo】 Situation in Hong Kong Triggers Conflict between China and USA, Opening the Doorway to a Mass Exodus from Hong Kong
【Joong Ang llbo】 Political and Economic Freedom in Hong Kong are Stripped Away
【The Hankyoreh】 National Security Law Enacted in Hong Kong
【Seoul Shinmun】 China Passes National Security Law Despite US's Declaration of Removing Hong Kong’s Special Status
【Segye llbo】 China Forcefully Passes National Security Law, Ignoring US's Warning of Removing Hong Kong’s Special Status
【Kukmin llbo】 Polarized Reactions towards the Passing of National Security Law: One Side Objects with Protest while the Other Side Welcomes the Law with Celebration
Source: https://www.facebook.com/1449242832005268/posts/2656475081282031/
#Jun30
12 South Korean Newspapers Show Concerns Ove the National Security Law in Hong Kong
The PRC's Standing Committee of the National People's Congress has forcefully passed a Hong Kong version of the National Security Law without any public consultation from the Hong Kong public. Nine comprehensive national newspapers and three major financial newspapers in South Korea have published this news with full-page coverage.
Of which, 6 newspapers headlined the news with relevant photos and 4 of them included written reports.
The following headlines are compiled by Korean Peninsula News Platform:
【Dong-a Ilbo】 Situation in Hong Kong Triggers Conflict between China and USA, Opening the Doorway to a Mass Exodus from Hong Kong
【Joong Ang llbo】 Political and Economic Freedom in Hong Kong are Stripped Away
【The Hankyoreh】 National Security Law Enacted in Hong Kong
【Seoul Shinmun】 China Passes National Security Law Despite US's Declaration of Removing Hong Kong’s Special Status
【Segye llbo】 China Forcefully Passes National Security Law, Ignoring US's Warning of Removing Hong Kong’s Special Status
【Kukmin llbo】 Polarized Reactions towards the Passing of National Security Law: One Side Objects with Protest while the Other Side Welcomes the Law with Celebration
Source: https://www.facebook.com/1449242832005268/posts/2656475081282031/
#Jun30
Virologist fled Hong Kong: I know how they treat whistleblowers
Dr. Li-meng Yan, a virologist in the University of Hong Kong, realized COVID-19 is transmittable between humans as early as Dec 2019. She believes that the Chinese government withheld that vital information at that time, costing millions of lives worldwide. Her supervisors from HKU, despite also being consultants in the W.H.O., did not do anything to stop this massive crisis.
Dr. Li fled to the US to reveal the truth. Right after she left Hong Kong, her family in mainland China was 'visited'; her work accounts and emails became unaccessible.
Anyone can be Dr. Li. Will you speak out when politics override conscience? Show your obedience to #tyranny or #strive for a democratic government, it is your choice now.
#Whistleblower #Coronavirvus
#FreedomOfSpeech #China #WHO
Watch full video at: https://video.foxnews.com/v/6170706702001#sp=show-clips
Further reading:
Summary: What has World Health Organization (WHO) said about coronavirus since 10 Jan, 2020?
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/17757
Dr. Li-meng Yan, a virologist in the University of Hong Kong, realized COVID-19 is transmittable between humans as early as Dec 2019. She believes that the Chinese government withheld that vital information at that time, costing millions of lives worldwide. Her supervisors from HKU, despite also being consultants in the W.H.O., did not do anything to stop this massive crisis.
Dr. Li fled to the US to reveal the truth. Right after she left Hong Kong, her family in mainland China was 'visited'; her work accounts and emails became unaccessible.
Anyone can be Dr. Li. Will you speak out when politics override conscience? Show your obedience to #tyranny or #strive for a democratic government, it is your choice now.
#Whistleblower #Coronavirvus
#FreedomOfSpeech #China #WHO
Watch full video at: https://video.foxnews.com/v/6170706702001#sp=show-clips
Further reading:
Summary: What has World Health Organization (WHO) said about coronavirus since 10 Jan, 2020?
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/17757
Fox News
Coronavirus Whistleblower: Exclusive Fox News Interview
Dr. Li-Meng Yan, a virologist from Hong Kong, tells Fox News in an exclusive interview about the early research she says she conducted into COVID-19, and why she believes that research was withheld from the world.
#Newspaper
Chinese law may require companies to disclose cyber-security preparations outside China
//Companies with operations in China could come under greater pressure to have their cyber security preparations reviewed and certified under a draft law expected to be enforced next year.
//China aims to protect what it calls “important data” which, if leaked, may directly affect the country’s national security, economic security, social stability or public health.
//The law... is understood to be the first time that China has attempted to exercise legal authority on companies outside its jurisdiction.
//firms with operations in China may also be asked to disclose details of their network security overseas in order to qualify for a certificate.
//Chinese police will have powers to issue fines of $150,000 on companies that are in violation of Chinese cyber-security laws and could potentially close organisations down that fail to comply.
//China is expected to go beyond a technical audit of a company’s cyber security and to consider whether, for example, overseas firms are complying with US sanctions that could damage China’s national security.
//The draft law includes a provision that allows China to take retaliatory action against any country that acts in a discriminatory manner against China over data-related trade or investment.
Full article: Computer Weekly, (03-Jul)
#NationalSecurityLaw #China #CyberSecurity #OneEarthOneSystem
Chinese law may require companies to disclose cyber-security preparations outside China
//Companies with operations in China could come under greater pressure to have their cyber security preparations reviewed and certified under a draft law expected to be enforced next year.
//China aims to protect what it calls “important data” which, if leaked, may directly affect the country’s national security, economic security, social stability or public health.
//The law... is understood to be the first time that China has attempted to exercise legal authority on companies outside its jurisdiction.
//firms with operations in China may also be asked to disclose details of their network security overseas in order to qualify for a certificate.
//Chinese police will have powers to issue fines of $150,000 on companies that are in violation of Chinese cyber-security laws and could potentially close organisations down that fail to comply.
//China is expected to go beyond a technical audit of a company’s cyber security and to consider whether, for example, overseas firms are complying with US sanctions that could damage China’s national security.
//The draft law includes a provision that allows China to take retaliatory action against any country that acts in a discriminatory manner against China over data-related trade or investment.
Full article: Computer Weekly, (03-Jul)
#NationalSecurityLaw #China #CyberSecurity #OneEarthOneSystem
ComputerWeekly.com
Chinese law may require companies to disclose cyber-security prepar...
Companies with Chinese operations may have to disclose information about the security of their networks in other countries under China’s draft data security law.
#LegCo
Double Standards of Investigation Committee Led By Pro-Beijing Lawmakers
Pro-Beijing Lawmaker, Chow Ho-ding was accused of cooperating with former Chief Executive CY Leung to change the investigation scope of the UGL incident.
Pan-democratic lawmaker, Hui Chi-fung was accused of taking away a phone and some documents from a Security Bureau officer.
The two investigation committee published their reports separately today (Jul 9). It was stated that there was not enough evidence to charge Chow, but enough to charge Hui. Both investigation committees are led by pro-establishment lawmakers.
Source: Stand News
Double Standards of Investigation Committee Led By Pro-Beijing Lawmakers
Pro-Beijing Lawmaker, Chow Ho-ding was accused of cooperating with former Chief Executive CY Leung to change the investigation scope of the UGL incident.
Pan-democratic lawmaker, Hui Chi-fung was accused of taking away a phone and some documents from a Security Bureau officer.
The two investigation committee published their reports separately today (Jul 9). It was stated that there was not enough evidence to charge Chow, but enough to charge Hui. Both investigation committees are led by pro-establishment lawmakers.
Source: Stand News