Hong Kong internet domain approver can now reject any sites under security law
Holders of .hk domains have just been advised of the policy change that may see applications for new sites rejected under an ‘acceptable use’ rule
15 January 2021 - 13:08
Hong Kong — The company which approves internet domains in Hong Kong said it will now reject any sites that could incite “illegal acts”, raising new concerns about freedoms after Beijing’s imposition of a national security law on the Chinese-ruled city in 2020.
Holders of .hk domains were advised of the policy change late on Thursday, sources said, hours after internet service provider Hong Kong Broadband Network (HKBN) said it had blocked access to HKChronicles, a website offering information about anti-government protests...
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