Various versions of the pro-democracy protest anthem “Glory to Hong Kong” were unavailable on Apple’s iTunes Store, Spotify, KKBOX, Facebook and Instagram’s Reels on Wednesday after the government sought an injunction banning the song outright. | Reuters
Spotify said the song was taken down by the distributor, not by its platform.
The city’s leader, John Lee, said in a regular government press conference on Tuesday that the song was “not compatible with the national interest”. According to a writ seen by Reuters, the government seeks to ban performing and disseminating of the song, including online, its melody and lyrics and any adaptations.
“Glory to Hong Kong”, including its various versions, dominated the top 10 in Apple’s Hong Kong iTunes Store chart as people rushed to buy the song after the government announced its bid to ban it.
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