Hong Kong Tightens Arrangements for Journalists to Search Land Records
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On 21 October 2026, the Hong Kong government submitted 8 subsidiary pieces of legislation, including the Land Titles Regulation covering land records, tightening arrangements for journalists to search land records. The Hong Kong Journalists Association expressed opposition to the arrangements on Wednesday; some lawmakers demanded the government explain operational details and simplify the application procedure to support investigative reporting. The matter is still developing, and the government has not yet responded to the association's opposition or the lawmakers' demands.
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- 南華早報·香港Hong Kong Tightens Arrangements for Journalists to Search Land Records as HKJA and Lawmakers Voice Concerns
The Hong Kong government has submitted 8 pieces of subsidiary legislation, including the Land Titles Regulation covering land records, tightening arrangements for journalists to search land records. The Hong Kong Journalists Association expressed opposition to this on Wednesday, and some lawmakers demanded that the government explain the operational details and simplify the application procedures to support investigative reporting.
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