Withholding device passwords punishable under tightened national security rules

Hong Kong authorities could punish those who refuse to provide passwords for electronic devices during national security investigations under new rules. The government on Monday gazetted amendments it made to the implementation rules of the national security law, nearly six years after Beijing imposed the legislation on the city. The changes took effect immediately. A spokesman said the changes would strengthen enforcement power, improve prevention and investigation of such cases, and mitigat...

By Matthew Cheng