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The case to outlaw the song indicates that the international hub is moving closer to mainland rules
21 July 2023 – 11:09 Kari Lindberg and Rebecca Choong Wilkins
Hong Kong’s bid to wipe a controversial protest song from the city’s internet is flashing fresh warnings signs for businesses that the once-freewheeling international hub is tracking closer to mainland rules.
The city’s high court on Friday heard the government’s argument for why it should be illegal to perform or broadcast Glory to Hong Kong with criminal intent. That case has raised fears Western tech firms such as Alphabet’s Google, which has already quit China over censorship, may be forced to reconsider their presence in the city. Many versions of the song have already disappeared from online platforms such as Apple’s iTunes and Spotify Technology…
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