Compliance Tables turn on US as Hong Kong imposes strict device access rules From password demands to social media vetting, reciprocal scrutiny is reshaping global mobility rules iStock.com/Tero Vesalainen Image Izzy Wood Senior Reporter Thursday 02 April 2026 American travellers are now facing the same kind of digital scrutiny their government is requiring of others, as Hong Kong expands powers to demand passwords and access to personal devices. Get AccessContinue reading Global Mobility LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Compliance VW executive’s deportation a warning for multinationals Politics Nigeria responds to enhanced US social media vetting with tit-for-tat rules Politics America’s First Amendment meets Trump’s migration policy Immigration Social media surveillance: security measure or free speech suppressor?