Hong Kong officials are seeking a court order to block online dissemination of a popular pro-democracy anthem, in the first major test for U.S. tech platforms over politically sensitive content
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Court order is sought to block online dissemination of pro-democracy anthem, first major test for U.S. tech platforms over politically sensitive contentPeople in Hong Kong sang the pro-democracy anthem ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ at a shopping mall in September 2019.HONG KONG—Government officials in the financial center are seeking a court order to block the dissemination online of a
, the first major legal challenge to U.S. tech companies such as Google over politically sensitive content on their platforms.Continue reading your article with
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