BEWARE TRAVELING TO 🇭🇰 HONG KONG WITH BITCOIN HARDWARE WALLETS
Hong Kong has updated enforcement rules under the National Security Law as of March 23, 2026.
Refusing to provide passwords or de...
Similar laws requiring disclosure of device passwords or decryption assistance (with criminal penalties for refusal) exist in:
- UK (RIPA 2000 s49): Up to 2 yrs prison (5 yrs nat sec/child cases).
- Australia (Crimes Act s3LA): Up to 2-5 yrs.
- Singapore (Criminal Procedure Code): Up to 3 yrs (10 yrs for serious offenses).
- France: Up to 3-5 yrs + fines.
- India (IT Act s69): Up to 7 yrs.
Many others (Ireland, Belgium, etc.). Details vary by context; always verify official gov sources for travel.
- UK (RIPA 2000 s49): Up to 2 yrs prison (5 yrs nat sec/child cases).
- Australia (Crimes Act s3LA): Up to 2-5 yrs.
- Singapore (Criminal Procedure Code): Up to 3 yrs (10 yrs for serious offenses).
- France: Up to 3-5 yrs + fines.
- India (IT Act s69): Up to 7 yrs.
Many others (Ireland, Belgium, etc.). Details vary by context; always verify official gov sources for travel.
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