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New AI laws should target data governance, safety to build public confidence: experts

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Chen, L. (2026, October 4). New AI laws should target data governance, safety to build public confidence: experts. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3369672/new-ai-laws-should-target-data-governance-safety-build-public-confidence-experts?utm_source=rss_feed

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Tech and legal experts advise Hong Kong to implement laws focusing on data governance and safety standards for artificial intelligence to enhance public confidence. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced that the government plans to study new legislation addressing cyber-enabled crimes related to AI, including liability issues from accidents or damage caused by AI products. Police have identified AI as a significant threat, noting cases where suspects used AI-generated materials for scams and deepfakes for identity fraud and money laundering.

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Tech and legal experts in Hong Kong are calling for new laws to address data governance and safety standards for artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure responsible use. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu recently pledged in his policy address that the government would study new legislation to tackle cyber-enabled crimes, with a focus on AI-related disputes or crimes. A working group led by the Department of Justice will review existing laws to determine if they are adequate for addressing liability issues arising from accidents or damage caused by AI products. Police have identified AI as one of the five major cyber threats in 2026, citing cases where suspects used AI-generated materials for scams and deepfakes to fabricate identity cards. Experts believe that clearly defining liability boundaries through legislation could bolster business and public confidence in expanding AI adoption.

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Tech and legal experts say rules must define liability boundaries, after authorities pledged to tackle AI-related disputes or crimes 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.

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🔮 They also said that legislation was needed to define liability boundaries, which could bolster business and public confidence in expanding its adoption.

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New AI laws should target data governance, safety to build public confidence: experts · assertive framing

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New AI laws should target data governance, safety to build public confidence: experts asserted

laws → target → confidence

government → say → legislation

They also said that legislation was needed to define liability boundaries, which could bolster business and public confidence in expanding its adoption. uncertain

which → say → adoption

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said in his recent policy address that authorities would study new legislation to tackle cyber-enabled crimes. asserted

authorities → say → 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. asserted

he → work → products

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. asserted

suspects → identify → laundering