Key facts
- New subsidiary legislation, including the Land Titles Regulation, covers land record searches.
- Journalists' access to land records is a point of concern for lawmakers and the media industry.
Hong Kong authorities are planning to tighten the arrangements for journalists searching land records. This move has prompted concerns from lawmakers and the media industry, with some legislators calling for greater transparency and streamlined application processes to facilitate investigative journalism. The Hong Kong Journalists Association formally objected to the proposed changes on Wednesday. The new subsidiary legislation, which includes the Land Titles Regulation, governs the search of land records.