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Hong Kong police can now demand phone passwords under new security rules

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Re: Hong Kong police can now demand phone passwords under new security rules

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post #150

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okay, but it is also possible to have it happen.

For sure, but we need to stop hyperbolizing constantly, it's really not helpful.

How is this any different from 'in Hong Kong it CAN happen'. Also doesn't mean everyone's phone would be checked.

Your comment isn't helpful either

Re: Hong Kong police can now demand phone passwords under new security rules

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Wow, what a free society! In the UK if you refuse to unlock your device you can be imprisoned indefinitely! In HK it's just one year!

Why are you misrepresenting about UK law? Yes, it can be a criminal offence. But the maximum tariff for this under RIPA 2000 is five years. If it’s not about nation security or CSAM, it’s two. (Incidentally, the USA is a real outlier in this topic)

Wow ! Only 2 years !

Re: Hong Kong police can now demand phone passwords under new security rules

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> Last year, multiple people got turned around because they disagreed with US policies and political views so they were not in US technically?

Exactly, everything is in "technically" because, for example, to the best of my knowledge, JFK airport is located in the US. There are plenty of articles that actually explain that the practice is illegal, but the gov doesn't really care about its legality + there is no organization able to fight it, and even if there were, the Supreme Court would likely be in favor of the US gov. What is private life if it can be br…

not sure if you travel much but you're not legally in the country until you passed immigration

> What is private life if it can be broken for no reason? What is freedom of speech if it doesn't apply to the people who don't agree with you?

totally but that's a different thing a little

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