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Hong Kong Minister Says No Social Media Ban Under Security Law

Beijing imposed a national security law on Hong Kong following mass democracy protests and the city is now introducting further legislation to target new offences (Credit: AFP)

Hong Kong's justice minister said Wednesday the city does not plan to ban social media under a proposed national security law after a public consultation document included suggestions that some apps should be barred.

The government recently concluded a month-long consultation on the "Article 23" legislation designed to target new offences, which is separate from an existing national security law imposed by Beijing in 2020 following citywide democracy protests.

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