Hong Kong occupies a fairly unique place in modern politics and cultural relations, and has had an interesting recent history impacting two of the most powerful nations in the world.  Being a largely self governed territory of the People’s Republic of China, and an international finance centre with a strong capitalist economy, Hong Kong is in many ways the melting pot of east-west relations.  Hong Kong has grown up around a strong technology driven economy and culture, and Internet law (Rechtsanwalt internetrecht) is central to the way that this territory has defined itself in relation to the rest of the world.

Internet law is a term that encapsulates a number of different legal issues and concerns, including those relating to digital communication, online transactions, and information technologies.  The place that Hong Kong enjoys on the cultural and physical edge of China means that it has a vital role to play in the way that the people of the world communicate and trade with each other.  While many people may simply associate Hong Kong as a tourist destination, full of interesting sights and things to do, for others, Hong Kong represents an important juncture in east-west political and cultural relations.

Hong Kong was either a colony or dependent territory of the United Kingdom until only a few years ago in 1997, where it transferred its sovereignty back to the Chinese government.  Even today, Hong Kong still enjoys a lot of autonomy compared to the rest of China, and maintains its own currency, political system, immigration control, and legal system.  This is interesting when seen in relation to Internet law in the mainland of China, where restrictions are sometimes placed on Internet activity.  Internet law in Hong Kong, in comparison, is much more western and open, similar more to the law in Würzburg than to that in Beijing.  Hong Kong is likely to remain one of the most interesting parts of the world to look to when trying to glimpse the future of international relations and China’s relationship to the western world.