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South China Morning Post on 2022-07-20 17:40

Hong Kong Law Reform Commission proposes 5 new offences to rein in cybercrime, with tougher penalties of up to life imprisonment

Recommendations can help tackle issues such as illegal use of metadata and interfering with companies or hospitals’ computer data systems.

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