Hong Kong authorities try to ban protest song from the internet

Hong Kong authorities seeking to ensure the complete removal of the popular pro-democracy protest song "Glory to Hong Kong" from search results got an injunction against Google after the technology giant refused to remove it without a court order. The authorities say in the writ that they are seeking to stop anyone with seditious intent from publishing or distributing the song in any media. After a hearing, the court denied the authorities' request.

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3226219/hong-kong-technology-chief-says-google-told-officials-it-would-only-remove-protest-song-under-court

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/28/business/glory-to-hong-kong-injunction.html

Publication: SCMP; New York Times

Writer: Natalia Wong; Tiffany May

Publication date: 2023-07-01; 2023-07-28