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Urgent statement of Hong Kong Internet Service Providers Association on selective blocking of internet services

Posted by Deimos
Tags: internet, hong kong
https://www.hkispa.org.hk/139-urgent-statement-of-hkispa-on-selective-blocking-of-internet-services.html

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Title
Urgent Statement of HKISPA on Selective Blocking of Internet Services
Authors
HKISPA
Word count
609 words

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    Deimos
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    I'm not sure exactly what this statement is in response to, I can't find anything from a quick look around some of the major English news sites. I'm guessing that there are rumors that the...

    I'm not sure exactly what this statement is in response to, I can't find anything from a quick look around some of the major English news sites. I'm guessing that there are rumors that the government might order blocking of Telegram and some of the other services that are being used to coordinate protests?

    6 votes
    1. Sahasrahla
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      The only info I can find is that this might be in response to news that "emergency legislation" may be used. Context: source I found this site which says in part (machine translated): I can't read...
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      The only info I can find is that this might be in response to news that "emergency legislation" may be used. Context:

      ... democrat James To has said that [emergency legislation] would be akin to martial law.

      The Emergency Regulations Ordinance (ERO) would grant the city’s leader and her council of advisors the power to “make regulations on occasions of emergency or public danger.” The plan was first reported by pro-government newspaper Sing Tao Daily, with Chief Executive Carrie Lam saying on Tuesday that she would consider using all laws in Hong Kong. The law was last used during the 1967 riots.

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      I found this site which says in part (machine translated):

      The Hong Kong Internet Service Providers Assocation published a letter to the Hong Kong Executive Council on its Facebook, but only in English. It responded to today's media reports that the "emergency law" that the Hong Kong Government wants to implement may restrict Hong Kong people from entering designated websites and applications. And we received the news that the government is pointing to the discussion area and the Telegram program.
      ...
      The Hong Kong Internet Suppliers Association is opposed to the restrictions imposed by the Government in implementing the "emergency law" in the absence of consensus from the community and the industry.

      I can't read Chinese though and can't really check or verify any of this or even know if that site is a good source. So, take all this with a grain of salt.

      4 votes