US tech giants Facebook Inc, Alphabet Inc's Google and Twitter Inc have privately warned the Hong Kong government that they could stop offering their services in the city if authorities proceed with planned changes to data-protection laws, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing a letter. The laws could make the tech companies liable for the malicious sharing of individuals' information online, the newspaper added. Facebook, Google and Twitter did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for a comment. READ HERE | Facebook now worth $1 trillion after a US court's dismissal of 2 antitrust lawsuits spurs jump in stockAccording to the newspaper, the letter dated 25 June was sent by Singapore-based Asia Internet Coalition. "The only way to avoid these sanctions for technology companies would be to refrain from investing and offering the services in Hong Kong," the Journal reported, quoting the letter.

Source: News 24 July 05, 2021 12:56 UTC