HK police can now demand phone passwords under new national security rules
Those who do not comply can be jailed for up to a year and fined up to HK$100,000 ($12,700; £9,600).
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Those who do not comply can be jailed for up to a year and fined up to HK$100,000 ($12,700; £9,600).
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