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Tech giants threaten to leave Hong Kong if data privacy laws change Facebook, Twitter, Google and Alphabet, told the Hong Kong government the companies may leave the city if new anti-doxing laws are adopted
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Hong Kong has defended planned changes to privacy laws, brushing off concerns raised by a technology industry body.
The new law targets doxxing - the malicious act of publishing people s personal information online.
But an industry group says technology giants may pull out of the city over fears that they could become liable for user content.
Hong Kong s leader, Carrie Lam said officials would meet companies that are concerned about the changes.
In a letter, the Singapore-based Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) - which counts Facebook, Google, Twitter and Apple amongst its members - said the proposed legislation was too broad.
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