Hong Kong to ‘use all means’ against Google over national anthem


Typing in Hong Kong national anthem into the search box brings up articles and videos about Glory to Hong Kong, the unofficial anthem of the mass protests that rocked the financial hub in 2019, instead of China’s March of the Volunteers. — Reuters

Hong Kong has strongly criticised Alphabet Inc’s Google for failing to ensure the city’s correct national anthem features prominently on its search page.

Typing in Hong Kong national anthem into the search box brings up articles and videos about Glory to Hong Kong, the unofficial anthem of the mass protests that rocked the financial hub in 2019, instead of China’s March of the Volunteers.

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