In contrast to China, the internet in Hong Kong is largely unrestricted. Only websites that provide authorized content are banned. This is a typical practice throughout much of Europe but is practically unheard-of in Asia.
According to the Interception of Communications and Surveillance Ordinance 2006, law enforcement must first obtain permission from a panel before eavesdropping on a user’s traffic. According to statistics released by the Home Affairs Department in 2017, 1,314 applications were granted and just one was denied, resulting in 170 arrests.
According to the Interception of Communications and Surveillance Ordinance 2006, law enforcement must first obtain permission from a panel before interception of a user’s traffic is permissible. However, in 2017, 1,314 applications were granted and only one was refused, resulting in 170 arrests.