New AI laws should target data governance, safety to build public confidence: experts
Por Leopold Chen — South China Morning Post – News feed
Advertisement Hong Kong science and tech Hong Kong Law and Crime New AI laws should target data governance, safety to build public confidence: experts
Tech and legal experts say rules must define liability boundaries, after authorities pledged to tackle AI-related disputes or crimes
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Leopold Chen Published: 12:00pm, 4 Oct 2026
Hong Kong should enact laws on data governance and underlying safety standards to ensure the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI), experts have said, as the government pledged to tackle disputes or crimes involving the technology’s application with tailored legislation.
They also said that legislation was needed to define liability boundaries, which could bolster business and public confidence in expanding its adoption.
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said in his recent policy address that authorities would study new legislation to tackle cyber-enabled crimes. A working group led by the Department of Justice would review whether existing laws were adequate in addressing liability issues arising from accidents or damage caused by AI products, he added.
Police have identified AI as one of the five major cyber threats in 2026, with the force recording cases in which suspects used AI-generated materials for scams or fabricated identity cards with deepfakes to set up bank accounts for money laundering.
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