Artificial intelligence

• Guidance Notes
  

  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.

• 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.
  10 TIPS for Users of AI Chatbots (2023)	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.

• PCPD’s Published Articles
  • 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
• Video
  • 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”
    • Presentation by Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG
    • Speech by the Member of the Standing Committee on Technological Developments of the PCPD and Legislative Council member, Professor the Hon K F WONG, MH (Chinese only)
  • Webinar on the Ethical Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence
• Poster
  • AI Security Matters for All
• Presentation Decks
  • 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
  • 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”
    • Privacy Commissioner’s welcome remarks
    • Privacy Commissioner’s presentation deck
  • “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)

Major regulations on AI in the Mainland

• 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

• Global Privacy Assembly
  • 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
• 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
• Paris AI Action Summit 2025
  • Statement on Inclusive and Sustainable Artificial Intelligence for People and the Planet
  • Joint statement on building trustworthy data governance frameworks to encourage development of innovative and privacy-protective AI
• United Nations
  • 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
  • The Bletchley Declaration

• 2025
  • Promoting AI Security – Privacy Commissioner Speaks at the Hong Kong AI Governance Conference
  • 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
• 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
• 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”

To encourage organisations to adopt the Model Framework, the “Best AI Governance Award” is introduced in the “Privacy-Friendly Awards 2025”. Organisations that have met at least 3 of the following criteria recommended under the Model Framework may be awarded:

1. Set up an AI governance committee (or similar body) which consisted of member(s) of senior management;
2. Considered data privacy risks in risk assessments of the procurement or use of AI systems;
3. Implemented internal guidelines on the use of AI within the past 24 months before submission of the application;
4. Provided training on AI for staff within the past 24 months before submission of the application; or
5. Developed an AI Incident Response Plan (or similar contingency plan)

https://www.pcpd.org.hk/privacyfriendlyawards/en/SpecialAwards.html

The awardee list will be announced soon. 

• PCPD's AI Security Hotline: 2110 1155
• Digital Policy Office
  • Ethical Artificial Intelligence Framework
  • Hong Kong Generative Artificial Intelligence Technical and Application Guideline
• Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau
  • Policy Statement on Responsible Application of Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Market
• Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions
  • Proposal on Protecting Employee Rights and Promoting Responsible AI Application (Press release, Chinese only)
• Hong Kong Judiciary
  • Guidelines on the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence for Judges and Judicial Officers and Support Staff of the Hong Kong Judiciary
• Hong Kong Legislative Council
  • Prof Hon William WONG’s motion on “Formulating an AI Plus strategy”
    • Motion on “Formulating an AI Plus strategy”: Progress Report
• Hong Kong Monetary Authority
  • High-level Principles on Artificial Intelligence
  • Consumer Protection in respect of Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence
• Securities & Futures Commission of Hong Kong
  • Use of generative AI language models