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Promoting AI Security – Privacy Commissioner Publishes an Article entitled “The Era of AI: A Model Framework for Personal Data Protection for Directors”

Date: 7 August 2024

Promoting AI Security – Privacy Commissioner Publishes an Article entitled “The Era of AI: A Model Framework for Personal Data Protection for Directors”

The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, published an article entitled “The Era of AI: A Model Framework for Personal Data Protection for Directors” on The 21st Century Director, the monthly magazine of The Hong Kong Institute of Directors.
 
In the article, the Privacy Commissioner introduced the “Artificial Intelligence (AI): Model Personal Data Protection Framework” (the “Model Framework”) published by her Office. The Privacy Commissioner highlighted that the Model Framework was published with a view to assisting companies to procure, implement and use AI, including generative AI, in compliance with the relevant requirements of the Personal Data (Privacy) Protection Ordinance. In particular, the Privacy Commissioner emphasised that support from and active participation by top management, including board directors, is pivotal to establishing a company’s AI strategy and governance.
 
The Privacy Commissioner encouraged company directors to lead their companies in adopting the Model Framework to reduce compliance costs and establish good AI governance.
 
Please click here to read the article.