HONG KONG -- Crowdfunding campaigns could soon require advance government approval in Hong Kong, under a proposed measure that would target a vital source of funding for the pro-democracy movement.
Proposed regulations would halt pro-democracy fundraising before it starts
The Hong Kong government seeks to pass restrictions against online crowdfunding through the Legislative Council in 2023. © Reuters
HONG KONG -- Crowdfunding campaigns could soon require advance government approval in Hong Kong, under a proposed measure that would target a vital source of funding for the pro-democracy movement.