Hong Kong: Security

The Stablecoins Bill gazetted on 6 December 2024, was passed by Hong Kong's Legislative Council on 21 May 2025. The Ordinance marks the culmination of a 3+ years process that started on 12 January 2022...

The Protection of Critical Infrastructures (Computer Systems) Bill (the "Bill"), as the first law in Hong Kong to deal with cybersecurity was passed on 19 March 2025...

Over 70% of Hong Kong executives see economic shift as the most critical risk in the next 12 months, according to AlixPartners Global Risk Survey.

As we become more accustomed to using our faces or fingerprints to unlock devices in our everyday life, it's not surprising that employers in Hong Kong are considering using biometric systems in the workplace.

On 28 October 2024, the Financial Services and Treasury Bureau ("FSTB") of Hong Kong issued a policy statement on the responsible application of artificial intelligence ("AI") in the financial market ("Policy Statement").

An internet service provider (ISP) will need a telecommunications licence to provide internet services in Hong Kong. It is for this reason that certain responses below refer to the telecommunications sector as well.

Our informative webinar will explore the realms of personal data privacy and cybersecurity in the context of Employment Handbooks. Concepts like Data Protection Principles, Anti-Money Laundering in Cybersecurity, and Cybersecurity in Special Industries will be introduced.

Many businesses operating in Mainland China, whether multinational corporations ("MNCs") or domestic companies, transfer personal information ("PI")...

The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) and the Hong Kong SAR Government's Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau (ITIB) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 29 June 2023.