Artificial intelligence
AI Privacy Protection
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A. PCPD’s Guidance Materials on AI
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Guidance Notes
Abuse of AI Deepfakes: Toolkit for Schools and Parents (2025)
“Abuse of AI Deepfakes: Toolkit for Schools and Parents” provides practical advice to schools and parents to assist them in handling deepfake incidents involving children and young people, as well as safeguarding their privacy in relation to personal data.
Checklist on Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI by Employees (2025)
The “Checklist on Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI by Employees” aims to assist organisations in developing internal policies or guidelines on the use of Gen AI by employees at work while complying with the requirements of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO).
Artificial Intelligence: Model Personal Data Protection Framework (2024)
The “Artificial Intelligence: Model Personal Data Protection Framework” (Model Framework) provides internationally well-recognised and practical recommendations and best practices to assist organisations to procure, implement and use AI, including generative AI, in compliance with the relevant requirements of the PDPO, so that organisations can harness the benefits of AI while safeguarding personal data privacy.
Guidance on the Ethical Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (2021)
The “Guidance on the Ethical Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence” (AI Guidance) aims to help organisations understand and comply with the relevant requirements of the PDPO when they develop or use AI.
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Leaflets
Leaflet on “Artificial Intelligence: Model Personal Data Protection Framework” (2024)
The leaflet assists organisations in understanding and referencing the Model Framework, by setting out some key recommendations.
The leaflet provides 10 tips on the safe use of AI chatbots to help users protect their personal data privacy.
Leaflet on “Guidance on the Ethical Development and Use of Artificial intelligence” (2021)
The leaflet assists organisations in understanding the AI Guidance, by setting out some key recommendations.
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Guidance Notes
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B. Educational Information / Resources
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PCPD’s Published Articles
- Harnessing AI in accounting: Guidelines for the use of generative AI by employees
- Risks Brought by AI Deepfake
- Privacy Safeguards are Vital for AI Use
- Safeguarding Personal Data Privacy in AI Era: Intersection between Global Developments and Local Efforts
- Hong Kong: How Hong Kong PCPD’s Latest Guidelines Strengthen AI Security in the Workplace
- Actively Promote the Safe Development of AI and Integrate into the Overall National Development (Chinese only)
- Getting Started with Anonymisation: A Practical Guide from the PCPD and Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities
- Strengthening AI Governance
- PCPD’s Guidelines for Devising an Internal Gen AI Policy Creates a Win-Win Situation
- Fostering AI Security: The New Checklist on Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI by Employees
- Companies must take the initiative on safe AI practices
- Promoting the Development of Artificial Intelligence while Reinforcing our Connectivity with Both the Mainland and the World (Chinese only)
- Cyber Security and AI Security: Prioritising Protection of Personal Data Privacy in the Digital Era
- Safeguarding Personal Data Privacy in the AI Era with PCPD’s Model Framework
- Hong Kong, China: PCPD’s Model Framework Helps Organizations Using AI Ensure Compliance
- Artificial Intelligence: The Model Personal Data Protection Framework
- The Era of AI: A Model Framework for Personal Data Protection for Directors
- City’s AI Data Guidelines Can Help Firms Embrace the Future
- AI and Ethics: Ensuring the Responsible Use of Generative AI in Banking
- Navigating the Privacy and Ethical Challenges of Generative AI
- The Privacy and Ethical Risks of Generative AI Cannot be Ignored
- AI’s Tipping Point: A Reminder on the Importance of Privacy and Ethics
- Tech Firms Need to Develop AI Ethically and Responsibly
- PCPD’s Guidance on the Ethical Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence
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Video
- "Artificial Intelligence: Model Personal Data Protection Framework" Promotional Video
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Public Seminar on “How to Address New Privacy Challenges in the AI Era”
- Public Seminar on “How to Address New Privacy Challenges in the AI Era” (Chinese only)
- Common personal data privacy risks brought by AI (Chinese only)
- Practical tips for using AI chatbots safely (Chinese only)
- Key recommendations and best practices for organisations to use AI safely (Chinese only)
- "Checklist on Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI by Employees" Promotional Video
- PCPD + HKPC Data Security Training Series for SMEs - Seminar on “Understanding Data Security and Privacy Risks Related to AI for SMEs”
- Seminar on “Good Practices in Privacy Protection in the Use of AI”
- Seminar on “AI and Privacy Protection: Balancing Innovation and Safety”: Dr Arvin TANG, Director, Multimedia Systems and Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Trust Technologies, ASTRI (Chinese only)
- Media briefing: “Hong Kong Enterprise Cyber Security Readiness Index and AI Security” survey
- Media Briefing: “Artificial Intelligence: Model Personal Data Protection Framework”
- Webinar on the Ethical Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence
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Presentation Decks
- Speech at the workshop titled “Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Series: (9) Workshop on Responsible Information Handling – Where Personal Data Meets Artificial Intelligence” (Chinese only)
- Keynote address at a career talk entitled‘Why AI-Driven Future requires Lawyers who Speak “Tech”?’ (Chinese only)
- Keynote speech at the Luncheon Meeting of the Hong Kong China Network Security Association
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Webinar on “AI Applications in Schools and Personal Data Protection”
- Privacy Commissioner’s presentation deck (Chinese only)
- Mr Derek LUI’s presentation deck (Chinese only)
- Mr CHU Ka-tim’s presentation deck (Chinese only)
- Mr CHOW Shu-on’s presentation deck (Chinese only)
- Keynote speech at the Education Seminar and the Inauguration Ceremony of the 22nd Council of the Hong Kong Aided Primary School Heads Association (Chinese only)
- Keynote speech at the 14th Joint Education Conference (Chinese only)
- Keynote speech at the Cyber Security Summit 2025
- Keynote speech at the High-Level Forum on Generative AI Governance and Cultural Co-Creation
- Speech at the 2025 Annual Conference of Practising Governance
- Keynote speech at the SocTech Symposium 2025 (Chinese only)
- Speech at the seminar on “How to Address New Privacy Challenges in the AI Era” (Chinese only)
- Speech at the seminar on “AI Safety Matters: Addressing New Privacy Challenges in the AI Era” organised by the Hong Kong News-Expo (Chinese only)
- Keynote speech at the Hong Kong AI Governance Conference (Chinese only)
- Keynote speech at the IT Conference 2024 of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Keynote speech at the Hong Kong International Computer Conference 2024
- Speech at the 2024 Annual Conference of Practising Governance
- Keynote speech at the Cyber Security Summit 2024
- Speech at Law Lectures for Practitioners 2024
- Speech at sharing session organised by the Innovation, Data and Communication Committee of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
- Keynote speech at the Cyber Security Annual Forum 2024
- Speech at a webinar jointly organised by Hong Kong Investment Funds Association and Private Wealth Management Association
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Seminar on “AI and Privacy Protection: Balancing Innovation and Safety
- Privacy Commissioner’s presentation deck (Chinese only)
- Dr Arvin TANG’s presentation deck (Chinese only)
- Speech at the conference “Enhancing Personal Data Protection in the Age of Artificial Intelligence”
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“Student Ambassador for Privacy Protection Programme – Partnering Schools Recognition Scheme 2024” cum “Future Leaders of AI and Privacy Protection Training Programme”
- The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs's Opening Remarks (Chinese only)
- Privacy Commissioner’s Welcome Address (Chinese only)
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PCPD’s Published Articles
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C. Overview of International Developments
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Regulations and Major Policies/Guidelines on AI in the Mainland
- Implementation Opinion on the Standardised Application and Innovative Development of AI Agents (Published on 8 May 2026) (Chinese only)
- The State Council’s Guideline on Deeply Implementing the “AI Plus” Initiative (Published on 26 August 2025) (Chinese only)
- Global AI Governance Action Plan (Published on 26 July 2025)
- AI Safety Governance Framework (Published on 9 September 2024)
- Interim Measures for the Administration of Anthropomorphic Interactive AI Services (Published on 10 April 2026) (Chinese only)
- Measures for Labelling Content Generated by Artificial Intelligence (effective from 1 September 2025) (Chinese only)
- Interim Measures for the Management of Generative Artificial Intelligence Services (effective from 15 August 2023) (Chinese only)
- Provisions on the Administration of Deep Synthesis of Internet-based Information Services (effective from 10 January 2023) (Chinese only)
- Regulations on the Management of Algorithm Recommendations for Internet Information Services (effective from 1 March 2022) (Chinese only)
Major regulations on AI in Other Jurisdictions
- European Union: Artificial Intelligence Act (effective from 1 August 2024)
Other International Developments
- Joint Statement on AI-Generated Imagery and the Protection of Privacy
- Joint Statement on Building Trustworthy Data Governance Frameworks to Encourage Development of Innovative and Privacy-protecting AI
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Global Privacy Assembly
- Resolution on Meaningful Human Oversight of Decisions Involving AI Systems
- Resolution on the Collection, Use and Disclosure of Personal Data to Pre-Train, Train and Fine-Tune AI Models
- Declaration on Ethics and Data Protection in Artificial Intelligence
- Resolution on Accountability in the Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence
- Resolution on Generative Artificial Intelligence Systems
- Resolution on Artificial Intelligence and Employment
- Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
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Group of Seven
- G7 Leaders’ Statement on the Hiroshima AI Process
- Roundtable of G7 Data Protection and Privacy Authorities: Statement on the Role of Data Protection Authorities in Fostering Trustworthy AI
- Hiroshima Process International Guiding Principles for Advanced AI system
- Hiroshima Process International Code of Conduct for Advanced AI Systems
- India AI Impact Summit 2026
- Paris AI Action Summit 2025
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United Nations
- Resolution on “Terms of reference and modalities for the establishment and functioning of the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence and the Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance”
- Resolution on “Seizing the opportunities of safe, secure and trustworthy artificial intelligence systems for sustainable development”
- Resolution on “Enhancing international cooperation on capacity-building of Artificial Intelligence”
- UK AI Safety Summit 2023
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D. PCPD’s News and Activities on AI
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2026
- Promoting Privacy Protection in AI – Assistant Privacy Commissioner Interviewed by Media on the Safeguarding Personal Data AI Sandbox
- Promoting Privacy Protection in AI – Privacy Commissioner Interviewed by Media on the Safeguarding Personal Data AI Sandbox
- Privacy Commissioner’s Office and Digital Policy Office Collaborate to Launch the Safeguarding Personal Data AI Sandbox
- PCPD 30th Anniversary – Hong Kong International Data Privacy Academy and the University of Hong Kong Jointly Organise a Seminar
- Promoting Privacy Protection in AI – Assistant Privacy Commissioner Interviewed by Media on the Privacy Risks of AI
- Privacy Protection in AI – Privacy Commissioner Delivers Opening Speech at Cybersecurity Forum 2026
- Promoting Privacy Protection in AI – Privacy Commissioner Speaks at Panel Discussion at “Agentic HK: HKGAI V3 Large Language Model Launch and Ecosystem Collaboration Conference”
- Reaching Out to the Community – Assistant Privacy Commissioner Speaks at an AI Workshop
- Reaching Out to the Community – Assistant Privacy Commissioner Interviewed by Media on the Findings of Compliance Checks Regarding Organisations’ Use of AI
- Reaching Out to the Community – Assistant Privacy Commissioner Joins Panel Discussion at “Agentic AI Bootcamp”
- Reaching Out to the Community –Privacy Commissioner Interviewed by Media to Explain the Findings of Compliance Checks Regarding Organisations’ Use of AI
- The Privacy Commissioner’s Office has Completed Compliance Checks on 60 Organisations Regarding the Impact of the Use of Artificial Intelligence on Personal Data Privacy
- AI and Privacy Protection – Privacy Commissioner Publishes an Article on A Plus
- Reaching Out to Education Sector – Privacy Commissioner Speaks at Workshop on Media and Information Literacy
- Reaching Out to University – Assistant Privacy Commissioner Speaks at Career Talk Entitled ‘Why AI-Driven Future requires Lawyers who Speak “Tech”?’
- Reaching Out to Information Technology Sector – Privacy Commissioner Meets with Representatives of ISACA China Hong Kong Chapter
- Promoting AI Security – Privacy Commissioner’s Office Produces a Promotional Video on “Artificial Intelligence: Model Personal Data Protection Framework”
- HKIRC and Privacy Commissioner’s Office Co-organise “AI Security and Cybersecurity Summit for Enterprises” Attracting Over 620 Corporate Representatives With Distinguished Industry Leaders Sharing Expert Insights
- Reaching Out to the IT Sector – Assistant Privacy Commissioner Speaks at the Luncheon Meeting of the Hong Kong China Network Security Association
- Promoting AI Security — Privacy Commissioner Publishes an Article on Hong Kong Lawyer
- Promoting AI Security — Privacy Commissioner Publishes an Article entitled “Privacy Safeguards are Vital for AI Use”
- In Celebration of PCPD’s 30th Anniversary PCPD Publishes Chinese Storybook titled “Adventure in the AI Labyrinth” for Primary School Students
- The PCPD Issues Alert over the Privacy Risks of OpenClaw and Agentic AI and Reminds Organisations and the Public to Use AI Safely
- Promoting the Safe Use of AI – Privacy Commissioner Attends the Launch Ceremony of the “JC GoAI” Project
- Event Organised in Celebration of PCPD’s 30th Anniversary – Webinar on “AI Applications in Schools and Personal Data Protection”
- Reaching Out to the Community － Privacy Commissioner Interviewed by Media to Explain the Global Joint Statement on AI-Generated Imagery Issued by her Office
- AI-Generated Harmful Imagery Raises Concerns Worldwide PCPD, together with 60 Privacy Protection Authorities, Issue a Global Joint Statement
- Privacy Commissioner’s Office and HKIRC Co-organise “AI Security and Cybersecurity Summit for Enterprises” Joining Hands to Build a Safer Digital Hong Kong Registration Now Open
- PCPD 30th Anniversary – Presents Premiere of Radio Broadcast Campaign Today
- Promoting AI Security – Assistant Privacy Commissioner Speaks at AIM Conference
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Privacy Commissioner’s Office Officially Launches Commemorative Events
in Celebration of its 30th Anniversary - Reaching Out to the Education Sector — Privacy Commissioner Speaks at the Education Seminar and the Inauguration Ceremony of the 22nd Council of the Hong Kong Aided Primary School Heads Association
- The PCPD Expresses Concern over AI Chatbot Grok Being Used to Generate Indecent Content and Reminds the Public to Use AI Safely
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2025
- Reaching Out to the Community － PCPD’s Representative Interviewed by Media to Explain New Guidance on Handling Abuse of AI Deepfakes
- Advancing AI Security – Privacy Commissioner Publishes an Article in Hong Kong Lawyer
- Promoting AI Security – Privacy Commissioner’s Office Produces a Short Video on "Checklist on Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI by Employees"
- Reaching Out to the IT Sector – Representatives of Privacy Commissioner’s Office Visit Cyberport
- Connecting with International Community — Privacy Commissioner Interviewed by GovInsider Women
- Promoting AI Security — Assistant Privacy Commissioner Speaks at the Roundtable on AI Entrepreneurship & Law
- Privacy Commissioner’s Office Publishes (1) Guidance on Handling Abuse of AI Deepfakes and (2) Investigation Findings of a Case Involving the Use of CCTV
- Reaching Out to the Education Sector － Privacy Commissioner Speaks at the 14th Joint Education Conference
- Connecting with International Community — Privacy Commissioner Interviewed by GovInsider
- Promoting AI Security — Privacy Commissioner Speaks at the Cyber Security Summit 2025
- Reaching Out to the Media Sector – Privacy Commissioner Attends Seminar of the Hong Kong Press Council
- Promoting AI Security — Acting Assistant Privacy Commissioner Speaks at the GenA.I. Symposium
- LinkedIn Will Commence Using Users’ Personal Data for Training Generative AI Models from 3 November Privacy Commissioner’s Office Reminds Users to Heed the Relevant Changes
- Promoting AI Security — Privacy Commissioner Speaks at High-Level Forum on Generative AI Governance and Cultural Co-Creation
- Promoting AI Security — Assistant Privacy Commissioner Speaks at the 2025 Annual Conference of Practising Governance
- Promoting AI Security — Privacy Commissioner Publishes an Article on Data Protection Leader
- Promoting AI Security — Privacy Commissioner Speaks at SocTech Symposium 2025
- Promoting AI Security — Acting Assistant Privacy Commissioner Speaks at the AI+ New Generation Summit
- Promoting AI Security – Privacy Commissioner Publishes an Article entitled “Actively Promote the Safe Development of AI and Integrate into the Overall National Development”
- Reporting to Legislative Council – Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs and Privacy Commissioner Attend Meeting of the Legislative Council Panel on Constitutional Affairs
- Promoting AI Security — Privacy Commissioner Speaks at “Navigating the Governance Challenge in the Digital Era” Seminar
- Promoting AI Security and Data Security – Privacy Commissioner Publishes an Article on Hong Kong Lawyer
- Promote the Development of AI, Deepen International Exchanges and Cooperation - Privacy Commissioner Signs a Global Joint Statement on Privacy-protecting AI with 19 Privacy or Data Protection Authorities Worldwide
- Promoting AI Safety – Acting Assistant Privacy Commissioner Speaks at the Ius Laboris APAC Conference
- Privacy Commissioner’s Office Welcomes the Chief Executive’s 2025 Policy Address
- Promoting AI Security – Assistant Privacy Commissioner Speaks at the IAPP Hong Kong KnowledgeNet Chapter Event
- Promoting AI Safety – Privacy Commissioner’s Office Organises Public Seminar on “How to Address New Privacy Challenges in the AI Era”
- Promoting AI Security — Privacy Commissioner Speaks at an Internal Training Session of the Legislative Council Secretariat
- Public Seminar on “How to Address New Privacy Challenges in the AI Era”
- Privacy Commissioner’s Office Offers 10 Tips to Users to Ensure Safe Use of AI Chatbots
- Promoting AI Security – Privacy Commissioner Delivers Speech at Hong Kong News-Expo Seminar
- Enhancing AI Security and Data Security Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong, and Personal Data Protection Bureau, Macao, Together with Seven Privacy Protection Authorities in the Asia-Pacific Region, Release “Guide to Getting Started with Anonymisation”
- Promoting Innovation and Technology Development — Privacy Commissioner Visits Hong Kong Book Fair 2025
- Promoting AI Security – Privacy Commissioner Publishes an Article titled “Strengthening AI Governance” in The Bulletin
- Reaching Out to University – Privacy Commissioner’s Office and the University of Hong Kong Jointly Organise a Seminar
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Telling a Good Hong Kong Story - Promoting AI Security
Privacy Commissioner’s Office Receives Asia Pacific GovMedia Awards 2025 Public Sector Initiative of the Year - Promoting AI Security – Privacy Commissioner Speaks at Seminar on Media and Information Literacy
- Promoting AI Security – Privacy Commissioner Publishes an Article on HR e-Journal
- Telling a Good China Story Telling a Good Hong Kong Story – Privacy Commissioner Attends the 63rd Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities Forum
- Reaching out to SMEs – Privacy Commissioner’s Office and HKPC Jointly Organise a Seminar
- Promoting AI Security – Privacy Commissioner Interviewed by Metro Finance’s “Finance Boulevard”
- Promoting AI Security — Privacy Commissioner Publishes “Hong Kong Letter”
- “AI Security Matters for All” Privacy Commissioner’s Office Launches a Series of Promotional and Educational Activities to Promote AI Security in Privacy Awareness Week 2025
- Promoting AI Security – Privacy Commissioner Speaks at the Hong Kong AI Governance Conference
- Telling a Good Hong Kong Story – Assistant Privacy Commissioner Speaks at the 8th National Data Privacy Conference of the Philippines
- The Privacy Commissioner’s Office has Completed Compliance Checks on 60 Organisations to Ensure AI Security
- Promoting AI Safety – Privacy Commissioner’s Office Organises a Seminar on “Good Practices in Privacy Protection in the Use of AI”
- Promoting AI Security – Assistant Privacy Commissioner Speaks at the 3rd AI Rule of Law Forum
- Privacy Commissioner’s Office Publishes Checklist on Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI by Employees
- Privacy Commissioner’s Office and HKPC Collaborate in Launching the “Data Security Training Series for SMEs” to Assist SMEs in Enhancing Data Security
- Promoting AI Security – Assistant Privacy Commissioner Joins Panel Discussion at AI STR (Safety, Trust, Responsibility) Forum
- Promoting AI Security – Privacy Commissioner Speaks at Tech Applied Summit
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2024
- Reaching Out to Social Welfare Sector – PCPD’s Representative Speaks at the 3rd SocTech Symposium 2024
- Promoting Cyber Security and AI Security – Privacy Commissioner Publishes an Article on Hong Kong Lawyer
- Promoting AI Security – PCPD Representative Speaks at the IT Conference 2024 of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Promoting AI Security – Privacy Commissioner Publishes an Article on A Plus
- Promoting AI Security – Privacy Commissioner Speaks at the Hong Kong International Computer Conference 2024
- Promoting AI Security – PCPD Representative Speaks at the 2024 Annual Conference of Practising Governance
- Reaching Out to the Community – Privacy Commissioner Interviewed by the Media to Explain the Global Joint Statement Issued to Social Media Platforms on Data Scraping
- Telling a Good Hong Kong Story – PCPD Representatives Attend the 46th Global Privacy Assembly 2024
- Data Scraping on Social Media Raises Concerns The PCPD, together with 15 Privacy Protection Authorities, Issues a Global Joint Statement to Social Media Platforms
- Promoting AI Security – Privacy Commissioner and PCPD Representative Speak at the Cyber Security Summit Hong Kong 2024
- Promoting AI Security – Privacy Commissioner Publishes an Article on OneTrust DataGuidance
- Promoting AI Security – PCPD Representatives Speak to Industry Practitioners
- Promoting AI Security – Privacy Commissioner Publishes an Article titled “Artificial Intelligence: The Model Personal Data Protection Framework” on Hong Kong Lawyer
- Promoting AI Security – Privacy Commissioner Publishes an Article entitled “The Era of AI: A Model Framework for Personal Data Protection for Directors”
- Promoting AI Safety – Privacy Commissioner’s Office Organises a Seminar
- Promoting AI Security – Privacy Commissioner Publishes an Article entitled “City’s AI data guidelines can help firms embrace the future”
- Privacy Commissioner’s Office Organises AI Practical Workshop for Secondary School Students
- Promoting AI Literacy Learning – Privacy Commissioner Visits Hong Kong Book Fair 2024
- Reaching Out to the Community — Privacy Commissioner Publishes “Hong Kong Letter” entitled “Adopt AI Model Framework to Mitigate Privacy Risks”
- Telling a Good Hong Kong Story – Privacy Commissioner Attends the 61st Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities Forum
- Reaching Out to the Community – Privacy Commissioner Interviewed by the Media to Explain the “Artificial Intelligence: Model Personal Data Protection Framework”
- Privacy Commissioner’s Office Publishes “Artificial Intelligence: Model Personal Data Protection Framework”
- Privacy Commissioner’s Office Launches “Student Ambassador for Privacy Protection Programme – Partnering Schools Recognition Scheme 2024” cum “Future Leaders of AI and Privacy Protection Training Programme”
- Implications of the Development or Use of Artificial Intelligence on Personal Data Privacy The Privacy Commissioner’s Office has Completed Compliance Checks on 28 Organisations
- Promoting Ethical and Responsible Use of AI – Privacy Commissioner Publishes an Article in Banking Today
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2023
- Promoting Ethical and Responsible Use of AI – Privacy Commissioner Publishes an Article in A Plus
- Privacy Commissioner Publishes an Article entitled “The Privacy and Ethical Risks of Generative AI cannot be Ignored” at OneTrust DataGuidance
- Reaching Out to the Community – Privacy Commissioner Interviewed by the Media to Explain the Leaflet on “10 TIPS for Users of AI Chatbots”
- Privacy Commissioner's Office Issues 10 Tips for Users of AI Chatbots
- Data Scraping on Social Media Raises Concerns The PCPD, together with Other Privacy Protection Authorities, Promulgates Global Privacy Protection Expectations and Principles to Social Media Platforms
- Privacy Commissioner Publishes an Article entitled “AI’s Tipping Point: A Reminder on the Importance of Privacy and Ethics” at Hong Kong Lawyer
- Privacy Commissioner Publishes an Article entitled “Tech Firms Need to Develop AI Ethically and Responsibly”
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2026
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E. Safeguarding Personal Data AI Sandbox
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Objectives
In active alignment with the guiding principle of ensuring both development and security under the National 15th Five-Year Plan, and to support the policy to develop AI+ in Hong Kong as set out in the Chief Executive’s 2025 Policy Address, the PCPD and the Digital Policy Office (DPO) jointly launch the Safeguarding Personal Data AI Sandbox (Sandbox), with Hong Kong Cyberport (Cyberport), the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC), the Association of I.T. Leaders in Education and the Hong Kong Association for Computer Education acting as supporting organisations. The Sandbox aims to assist schools in adopting AI solutions (Participants) in their operations in a safe and responsible manner, in compliance with the relevant requirements of the PDPO while adopting appropriate and adequate security measures. The programme provides a collaborative platform for Participants, AI solution suppliers, the PCPD, the DPO, the Cyberport and the HKPC, with a view to fostering innovation while facilitating compliance with the PDPO and promoting the responsible adoption of AI technologies. The Sandbox will focus on the use of AI technologies in the education sector and support schools in exploring and adopting AI solutions.
Eligibility criteria
The Sandbox is launched as a pilot project. The first phase of the Sandbox will be 6 months. The Sandbox is open for application from publicly-funded primary and secondary schools registered under the Education Ordinance (Cap. 279 of the Laws of Hong Kong).
Evaluation criteria
A total of 15 applicants will be selected by the PCPD and the DPO in consultation with the Selection Committee comprising officers of the PCPD and the DPO, external experts and members from the IT sector. Eligible applicants may be shortlisted based on the following non-exhaustive factors:
- Readiness to implement AI;
- Commitment to personal data privacy protection and sound AI governance;
- Demonstration of strong potential for a viable and sustainable application that is suitable for beneficiaries; and
- Demonstration of strong potential that adopting AI can benefit both the applicant and the education sector as well as resolve common challenges across schools.
In addition to the factors listed above, the PCPD and the DPO may select the applicants with a view to achieving a diverse spectrum of AI use cases.
15 applicants will be selected to benefit from complimentary access to the PCPD’s regulatory guidance on personal data privacy protection, DPO’s guidance on the Hong Kong Generative Artificial Intelligence Technical and Application Guideline, as well as technical advice from the Cyberport and the HKPC in implementing AI solutions.
Application process
The Sandbox is open for applications until 30 October 2026. Applicants must complete the online application form at https://eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/dpo034/en/.
A briefing session will be held on 28 August 2026 to provide an overview of the Sandbox, including its objectives, scope, application requirements and evaluation criteria, for interested schools. Details of the briefing session will be announced in due course.
Please click here for the Framework of the Safeguarding Personal Data AI Sandbox.
Please click here for the media statement on “Privacy Commissioner’s Office and Digital Policy Office Collaborate to Launch the Safeguarding Personal Data AI Sandbox”.
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F. Privacy-Friendly Awards 2025 – Best AI Governance Award
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To encourage organisations to adopt the Model Framework, organisations that have met at least 3 of the following criteria recommended under the Model Framework may be awarded the “Best AI Governance Award”:
- Set up an AI governance committee (or similar body) which consisted of member(s) of senior management;
- Considered data privacy risks in risk assessments of the procurement or use of AI systems;
- Implemented internal guidelines on the use of AI within the past 24 months before submission of the application;
- Provided training on AI for staff within the past 24 months before submission of the application; or
- Developed an AI Incident Response Plan (or similar contingency plan)
Please click here for the media statement on the Awards Presentation Ceremony.
Please click here for the awardee list.
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G. Useful Information and Links
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- PCPD's AI Security Hotline: 2110 1155
- Digital Policy Office
- Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau
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Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions
- Proposal on Protecting Employee Rights and Promoting Responsible AI Application (Press release, Chinese only)
- Hong Kong Judiciary
- Hong Kong Legislative Council
- Hong Kong Monetary Authority
- Securities & Futures Commission of Hong Kong
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