WhatsApp to pause processing law-enforcement requests for user data in Hong Kong

WhatsApp Inc.'s messaging service was "suspended" in Hong Kong on Monday, requesting that user data be processed. "WhatsApp" prohibits such a review, including "the impact of national security law, human rights activism and consultation with human rights experts". Unlike China, which bans Google, Twitter, and Facebook, Hong Kong has unrestricted Internet access. Last week, China's parliament passed Hong Kong's national security law, laying the groundwork for major changes in Britain's old-fashioned life since its return to Chinese rule 23 years ago. This draconian law pushes the private city, which is the regional home of many global financial institutions.

Some citizens in Hong Kong have been re-reading their previous posts on social media about democratic protest and security laws and dismissing what they deemed important. The law is already leading to a confrontation with the US that disagrees with trade, the South China Sea and the coronary. Follow the gadget now on Facebook and Twitter. Latest news, technology news, news stories and live updates from GadgetNo.com ">