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Hong Kong plans tighter national security laws, sparks global concerns

While the consultation document assures that freedom will be safeguarded and the laws will meet international standards, it raises concerns about increasing threats from foreign espionage and intelligence operations. The document points to the pro-democracy protests in 2019 as evidence of potential risks to national security.

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Chinese Police bust ‘Apple ID Loan’ scams, arresting over 40 suspects exploiting iPhone users

The modus operandi of these fraudulent schemes involved borrowers signing out of their Apple devices and logging back in using an Apple ID provided by the lender. If borrowers failed to make repayments, often at exorbitant interest rates, the lenders would resort to threatening actions such as blocking their devices, contacting their associates, and revealing personal information.