Posting social media messages in support of an election candidate may be an offence in Hong Kong

Messages posted by internet users intended to promote or prejudice the election of a candidate may be regarded as election advertisements, and would be counted as election expenses, the chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission has said. If not pre-approved, an offence may have been committed. The chairman, Justice Barnabas Fung Wah, was speaking to reporters on Wednesday about the consultation on Legislative Council election … Continue reading Posting social media messages in support of an election candidate may be an offence in Hong Kong