Hong Kong, the city that doesn’t need any step tracking apps. I end up walking 7 to 10 hours some days as transit shuts down routinely now. (August 31 was the turning point for that.) https://twitter.com/lwcalex/status/1180133651691868161 …
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The attempt to overturn the mask ban in courts has failed. The law goes into effect now: a year in jail for wearing a mask. HK island protests largely dispersed via "be water" but Kowloon still active. (I left as I won't be interviewing under the conditions about to happen).
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted Charles Mok 莫乃光
A Hong Kong legislator says as of midnight one country, two systems is over. Seeing a lot of commentary to that effect: "Hong Kong has fallen".https://twitter.com/charlesmok/status/1180151078387503104 …
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The mask ban has started. However, they don't really use facial recognition software here (though some protesters mention it as a potential future concern). The threat is about old-fashioned recognition (by humans!) and legal and personal consequences.https://twitter.com/derekbruff/status/1180195754591150080 …
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Derek Bruff @derekbruffMy crypto course always features current events. Today, one of my students mentioned that Honk Kong officials have banned face masks during protests, presumably to enable facial recognition software. cc@hypervisible https://fortune.com/2019/10/04/hong-kong-protests-mask-ban-surveillance-anonymity-facial-recognition/ …3 replies 11 retweets 31 likesShow this thread -
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This morning in Hong Kong the whole subway line (the city runs on it! Normally, it's amazing) and many malls (Hong Kong's quasi-public spaces) are closed. Virtual lock-down, but many protests are scheduled. I suspect many will walk, as usual. https://twitter.com/pakwayne/status/1180282846470012929 …
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Hong protest business hierarchy, not my usual. McDonalds (stays open though tear gas, politely lets everyone take a breather) > 7/11 closing early today for no reason (they were never vandalized as the vandalism is targeted) > Starbucks (long story
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Prince Edward station, Hong Kong. Apparently the 8.31 shrine was destroyed. The protesters have put it back up:
Protesters (many wearing masks in defiance):
Blue police flag warning it’s an illegal assembly:
The snack stand right across that never closes:
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zeynep tufekciVerified account @zeynepFirst day of the mask ban in Hong Kong, and the police are tackling a young couple in the middle of Central. I don’t think the ban is even valid people in groups less than 30. The arbitrariness of implementation ans fear may well be the goal. https://twitter.com/lwcalex/status/1180437985747066880 …Show this thread1 reply 6 retweets 11 likesShow this thread -
To understand the context: people protesting in Hong Kong risk 10 years in prison if charged with rioting, and a year if just marching with masks—and they can be retroactively charged up to one year later. They’re still here, protesting.
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