By Yonnex Li ( July 16, 2026, 04:14 GMT | Insight) -- Hong Kong has no plans to legislate a ban or restrictions on social-media use by minors, the city's tech chief said, citing concerns about enforcement challenges and potential damage to the city's technology ecosystem. The statement from Sun Dong comes as a growing number of jurisdictions globally have enacted, or are moving toward, restrictions on minors' access to social media.Hong Kong has no plans to legislate a ban or restrictions on social-media use by minors, according to the city's tech chief, who cited concerns about enforcement challenges and potential damage to the city's technology ecosystem....
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