Hong Kong Residents Are Erasing Their Own Internet Histories Before China's Big Crackdown
The reason for all this sudden self-censorship? The impending national security law that Beijing is about to impose on Hong Kong.
The details of the draft law have yet to be unveiled, but China experts and activists in Hong Kong fear that part of the new restrictions will see China import its draconian surveillance and censorship network, known as the Great Firewall, into the city. It may not happen overnight and Hong Kong’s position as a global financial hub will mean a different approach is needed compared to mainland China. But for those most at risk of being silenced and arbitrarily thrown in prison, there's little doubt that the Great Firewall is coming for them....