Apple assessing new Hong Kong security law
(iMore iPhone)

Other tech companies have already said they would pause data requests whilst they review the law. What you need to know Sweeping new security laws have come into effect in Hong Kong. Concerns have led to some tech companies pausing the processing of requests from the government. Apple is also said to be `assessing` the situation. Apple says that it is `assessing` new security laws in Hong Kong, which give the police and government sweeping powers. According to Bloomberg: Apple Inc. said it is `assessing` a new Hong Kong security law that has sparked concern about criminalizing protests. The Cupertino, California-based technology giant also said it has not received requests for Hong Kong user data since the law kicked in last week, and noted that it doesn`t get requests directly from the government there. In a statement, Apple said: `Apple has always required that all content requests from local law enforcement authorities be submitted through the Mutual Legal Assis...