Hong Kong Police Can Demand Device Passwords Under National Security Law

Hong Kong amends security law to allow police to demand phone passwords

The government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) amended its National Security Law on Monday to expand law enforcement powers, giving police the ability to require suspects in “national security” investigations to reveal passwords to their electronic devices Failure to provide a password can be punished by up to one year in prison and a fine of HK$100,000 ($12,774 USD). The obligation applies even if the individual has a “du…

Hong Kong grants police power to demand phone and computer passwords

The new provisions allow police to seize items with ‘seditious intention’, bypassing judicial authorisations.

Hong Kong police can now demand phone and computer passwords under new national security rule

The Hong Kong government has passed a new law that will give the police the power to demand phone or computer passwords from those suspected of violating the national security law.

Amendments to Hong Kong National Security Law Allow Police To Demand Device Passwords in NatSec Probes

On Monday, the Hong Kong government gazetted amendments to the implementation rules of the National Security Law that would significantly expand the powers granted to law enforcement, including the ability to compel suspects in national security investigations to reveal their device passwords under threat of fines or jail time. Hong Kong’s Legislative Council was not consulted on the changes, but the government has announced that it will provide…

New Hong Kong law forces people to surrender passwords — or face jail

People in Hong Kong now face a year in jail if they refuse to hand over their phone or computer passwords to police.

HK police get powers to demand phone, laptop passwords

Hong Kong has tightened enforcement rules of its national security law, imposing sanctions against those who refuse to provide passwords for electronic devices.