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Google stands ‘exposed’ after reports of company sharing user data with Hong Kong authorities surface

Causing major embarrassment to the global technology giant Google, reports have surfaced that the US company has ‘exposed’ critical used data to the Hong Kong government last year.

The latest disclosure indicates a reversal in the company’s position last year. Google “produced some data” in response to three out of 43 requests it received from the Hong Kong authorities for user information during the second half of last year, the firm said in response to HKFP’s enquiry sent in May.