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Welcome to Resilience Innovation Lab (RIL) ! Apologies for the late delivery of this newsletter as we have accomplished several events in May and June. In this newsletter, we will discuss the latest development of information access in Hong Kong, and share our fruits from events in London, UK. Civil Society Response to the Tightened Information Environment in Hong Kong In our previous issue, we highlighted the increasing constraints on the information environment in Hong Kong, particularly focusing on the alarming trend of public data being removed from government platforms. This month, we are heartened to see the Hong Kong…

Welcome to Resilience Innovation Lab (RIL). In this newsletter, we share highlights from g0v Summit 2026 and preview our first quarterly Threat Intelligence update, launching in June. Highlights from g0v Summit 2026 g0v Summit 2026 was held in Taipei on 23–24 May under the theme “Power to the People”. The summit brought together civic technologists, journalists, researchers, designers, and civil society practitioners to discuss open data, digital rights, public participation, and democratic resilience. One Hong Kong-related session, “Open Work in a Closed Era: Loss and Regeneration of Hong Kong’s Public Data”, looked at how public data in Hong Kong has…

Welcome to Resilience Innovation Lab (RIL). In this newsletter, we will share updates on RightsCon 2026 and upcoming archiving workshop co-hosted by RIL. RightsCon 2026 cancellation raises alarm over  Chinese interference RightsCon 2026, the global summit on human rights and technology due to take place in Lusaka, Zambia, from 5–8 May, was effectively cancelled days before it was scheduled to open after the Zambian government announced an open-ended postponement. The event was expected to bring together thousands of participants from more than 150 countries to discuss digital rights issues including censorship, surveillance, AI governance, disinformation and internet shutdowns. Access Now,…

Welcome to Resilience Innovation Lab (RIL). Before diving into this month’s newsletter, we would like to send you our Easter wishes—may the season bring fresh beginnings, joy, and a touch of springtime warmth. In this newsletter, we will share updates on the new bylaw under Hong Kong’s National Security Law (NSL). Hong Kong’s New NSL Amendments Expand Enforcement Powers and Raise Civil Liberties Concerns On 23 March 2026, the Hong Kong government gazetted amendments to the NSL’s implementation rules, and they took effect immediately. The government says the changes are meant to strengthen enforcement, clarify procedures and reflect practical experience…

Welcome to Resilience Innovation Lab (RIL). As we welcome the Year of Horse, RIL would like to extend our heartfelt wishes to you for a year filled with peace, good health, and renewed hope. In this newsletter, we will share updates on news related to the freedom of information in Hong Kong and China and updates on Hong Kong judicual records database. Hong Kong Student Becomes First Whistleblower Arrested Under Anti-Doxxing Law In what appears to be the first known case of a whistleblower being arrested for alleged doxxing in Hong Kong, Hailey Cheng, a student from the City University…

Welcome to Resilience Innovation Lab (RIL). As we welcome the new year, we wish you all the best in 2026. We look ahead with hope and determination, ready to keep moving forward together. In this newsletter, we will share updates on two manuals on community-led archiving and social movement oral history projects published by experts from the Hong Kong diaspora community. Preserving Memory, Strengthening Community: New Resources for Community Archiving and Oral History We are pleased to introduce two newly published manuals developed by members of the Hong Kong diaspora, offering practical guidance on preserving community memory in challenging times.…