Hong Kong: Security

New legislation will create more obligations for operators of critical infrastructure and computer systems throughout Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), in an effort to address and prevent future cybersecurity disruptions.

On 19 March 2025, the Protection of Critical Infrastructures (Computer Systems) Bill (the "Bill") was passed in Hong Kong, which aims to strengthen the security of the critical computer systems of "critical infrastructure".

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...

For present purposes, we define ‘media' as encompassing television broadcasting, sound broadcasting, print and film.

2024 was a year of active enforcement by authorities across all sectors in Hong Kong. The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) intensified its focus on high-impact cases...

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.

The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) has on 2 November 2023 issued guidance for the tokenisation of investment products authorised by it for offer to the public in Hong Kong...

On 31 October 2023, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) published a circular requiring all Authorised Institutions (AIs) to implement e-banking enhancements no later than 31 March 2024...

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.