The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, published an article entitled “Privacy Safeguards are Vital for AI Use”.
In the article, the Privacy Commissioner pointed out that artificial intelligence (AI) deepfake technologies can generate seemingly realistic but falsified images, audio and video, which can inflict profound and lasting harm on individuals when exploited for malicious purposes.
The Privacy Commissioner elaborated on her Office’s work in promoting AI security at the international level, including the signing of the “Joint Statement on Building Trustworthy Data Governance Frameworks to Encourage Development of Innovative and Privacy-protecting AI” at the 47
th Global Privacy Assembly Conference in September 2025 and issuance of the “Joint Statement on AI-Generated Imagery and the Protection of Privacy” together with 60 privacy or data protection authorities from around the world in February 2026.
The Privacy Commissioner used the recent emergence of agentic AI as an example, pointing out that despite the advancement of AI technologies, any collection and use of personal data is subject to the requirements of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance.
The Privacy Commissioner emphasised that, in the race to tap into AI’s huge potential, we should proactively align with the 15
th Five-Year Plan and adhere to the principle of ensuring both development and security. The development and deployment of AI systems should from the outset, be guided by the principles of protecting personal data privacy to minimise the privacy risks involved.
The article was published in China Daily on 24 March 2026.
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