Hong Kong police can demand phone and computer passwords
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Hong Kong police can demand phone or computer passwords from people suspected of breaching the National Security Law, and refusal carries up to one year in jail and a HK$100,000 fine.
Why it matters
The amendment requires individuals under national security suspicion to provide access to electronic devices during investigations, removing a practical route to keep device contents private. It also extends customs powers to seize items deemed to have seditious intent, widening the range of materials vulnerable to confiscation.
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