The harsh potential penalties under the new national security law have spooked many internet and smartphone users in Hong Kong. Photo: Shutterstock
Hongkongers, spooked by Beijing’s new national security law, are scrubbing their digital footprints
- Hong Kong officially adopted a new national security law imposed by Beijing on July 1
- Internet users worried of falling afoul of the new law are using encrypted messaging apps, scrubbing their social media posts and installing VPN software
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The harsh potential penalties under the new national security law have spooked many internet and smartphone users in Hong Kong. Photo: Shutterstock