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WhatsApp says it won’t hand over user data to Hong Kong authorities By - July 7, 2020 WhatsApp has announced that it will not hand over any user data to Hong Kong authorities when sent official demands to do so, at least for the time being. As reported by the Wall Street Journal , the announcement comes after China introduced its new national security law which bans Hong Kong residents from criticizing the Chinese government both online and in person. During last year’s protests, many Hong Kong residents turned to encrypted messaging services as a way to communicate and organize....
