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There Is A Problem With The Stablecoins Ordinance In Hong Kong – Basil Hwang

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...

Hong Kong Technology

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Hauzen

Hong Kong Passes First Cybersecurity Legislation For Regulating Critical Infrastructures

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...

Hong Kong Technology

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Mayer Brown

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

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.

Hong Kong Technology

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AlixPartners

The Hong Kong Stablecoins Bill And Its Impact On The Crypto Landscape

Stablecoins, digital currencies pegged to other conventional assets like fiat money or commodities, have become widely used in areas ranging from cross-border payments and remittances to decentralized finance.

Hong Kong Finance

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Mayer Brown

Navigating Hong Kong's New Generative AI Guidelines: Key Considerations For Businesses

Hong Kong Technology

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Hauzen

Unveiling The Dark Web: Monitoring Cyber Threats And Breaking The Attack Cycle

Hong Kong Technology

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Data Center Projects In Asia: Recent Trends, Key Risks, And Mitigation Strategies

Worldwide Real Estate

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Mayer Brown

HK Releases Guideline Concerning Generative AI

Hong Kong Technology

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

HR's Data Strategy: Implementing Gen AI Guidelines In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Technology

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Lewis Silkin

Cybersecurity: Lessons To Learn From The Recent SFC Thematic Review

Hong Kong Technology

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Tanner De Witt

Hong Kong Passes Its First Cybersecurity Law To Safeguard Critical Infrastructure

Hong Kong Technology

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A&O Shearman

Looking Back, Looking Forward: Highlights And Prospects In Hong Kong Data Privacy Regulation

Hong Kong Privacy

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Tanner De Witt

Broadcasting And Media Regulation In Hong Kong: An Overview

Hong Kong Media & IT

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Tanner De Witt

Hong Kong Authorities Intensify Crackdown On White-collar Crime And Market Misconduct

Hong Kong Criminal

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A&O Shearman

The New Rules Of Legal Writing: How To Be Found By AI

Hong Kong Technology

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Haldanes

Court Of Appeal Affirms That Mainland Enforcement Rulings Not Registrable Or Enforceable Under Cap. 597

Hong Kong Litigation

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Dentons

The Empire Strikes Back – Disney & Universal v Midjourney

Hong Kong Technology

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Haldanes

Managing Workplace Mental Health In Hong Kong: Legal Considerations And Practical Steps

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Haldanes' Recent Successes In Fraud Recovery: Securing Justice For Clients

Hong Kong Media & IT

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Haldanes

Five Top Tips For Using Biometric Data In The Workplace In Hong Kong

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.

Hong Kong Privacy

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Lewis Silkin

Hong Kong's Policy Statement On Responsible Application Of Artificial Intelligence In The Financial Market

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").

Hong Kong Technology

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Mayer Brown

Internet Regulation In Hong Kong: An Overview

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.

Hong Kong Media & IT

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Tanner De Witt

Protection Of Critical Infrastructures (Computer Systems) Bill Published In The Gazette

In July 2024, we issued a legal update1 on the proposed introduction of the Protection of Critical Infrastructures (Computer Systems) Bill (the Bill) and mentioned that there would be a one-month consultation period.

Hong Kong Technology

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Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

Hong Kong SFC Issues Circular On The Use Of Generative AI Language Models

Hong Kong Technology

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A&O Shearman

UK Pensions Briefing | Cyber And Data Security For Pension Schemes: Key Takeaways

Hong Kong Privacy

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Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

Hong Kong Security Bureau's Response To Stakeholder Submissions On Proposed Legal Framework For Regulating Critical Infrastructure

Hong Kong Technology

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Proposes The Introduction Of A Legal Framework For Regulating Critical Infrastructures

Hong Kong Technology

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Mayer Brown

Cyber Threats On The Rise: Dissecting The Common Themes Behind Recent Cybersecurity Incidents In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Technology

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Mayer Brown

Legal Privilege In Cyber Incidents: Lessons For Hong Kong From Australia's Optus Cyber Breach

Hong Kong Technology

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Paves The Way For Its First Cybersecurity Legislation As Cyberattacks Become Increasingly "Commonplace"

Hong Kong Technology

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Lewis Silkin

Hong Kong Proposes A Legal Framework For Regulating Critical Infrastructures

Hong Kong Technology

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Government Introduces New Laws To Enhance Protection Of Computer Systems Of Critical Infrastructure

Hong Kong Technology

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Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

Auctioning Off Privacy

Hong Kong Privacy

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Lewis Silkin

Hong Kong Paves The Way For Its First Cybersecurity Legislation As Cyberattacks Become Increasingly "Commonplace"

On 25 June 2024, the Government announced its proposals to enact a new cybersecurity legislation, tentatively ‘the Protection of Critical Infrastructure (Computer System) Bill' ("Bill").

Hong Kong Technology

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Lewis Silkin

Hong Kong Proposes A Legal Framework For Regulating Critical Infrastructures

The acceleration of cyber-attacks on companies in Hong Kong in the last year or so (– with over 60 notifications of such attacks being received by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Hong Kong in 2023.

Hong Kong Technology

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Government Introduces New Laws To Enhance Protection Of Computer Systems Of Critical Infrastructure

A legislative proposal to regulate the cybersecurity obligations of critical infrastructure operators (CIOs) was tabled by the Hong Kong government for consultation at the Legislative Council...

Hong Kong Technology

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Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

Auctioning Off Privacy

A well known auction house with operating in Hong Kong was recently hit by a major cyberattack, resulting in a shutdown of its website just days before its spring auctions began. The ransomware group, RansomHub...

Hong Kong Privacy

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Lewis Silkin

Charting The Dragon's Ascent: Revolutionary Investment Solutions Bring New Questions

Worldwide Technology

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Withers LLP

Webinar: Office Handbook Under Hong Kong Employment Laws In Particular Of Personal Data Protection, Cybersecurity And More

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.

Worldwide Employment

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Stevenson, Wong & Co

Sending Personal Information Out Of China – Regulatory Updates

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

Hong Kong Technology

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Withers LLP

PRC-Hong Kong MoU Signed: Will Cross-border Data Transfers Within The Greater Bay Area Be Easier Now？

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.

Hong Kong Commercial

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Mayer Brown

The Cl0p Heist: Data Stolen In The MOVEit Zero-Day Attack Blitz

We have been closely following the Cl0p ransomware attacks, affecting dozens of organisations worldwide, and assisting clients worldwide with the fallout.

Hong Kong Technology

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Monetary Authority Issued Two Circulars To Authorized Institutions Regarding Payment Cards

Hong Kong Technology

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Court Upholds Enforcement Of "Manifestly Valid" CIETAC Award

Hong Kong Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Data Privacy Comparative Guide

Hong Kong Privacy

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Hill Dickinson

Digital Due Diligence – SFC Shines Regulatory Spotlight On Hong Kong Online Platforms In Latest Review Report

Hong Kong Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Can We Eventually Agree On Whether And How To Take Security Over Digital Assets?

Hong Kong Technology

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Appleby

Will Courts Accept Cryptocurrency As A Security For Costs?

Hong Kong Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Pushing The Envelope? The CAC's Draft Regulations On Push Notifications

Worldwide Technology

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Mayer Brown

Asia IP & TMT: Quarterly Review - Third Quarter 2021

Hong Kong Technology

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Mayer Brown

Ransomware In Asia-Pacific: How To Prepare

Worldwide Privacy

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Hogan Lovells

Proposals for a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) licensing regime

Hong Kong Government

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Timothy Loh LLP

Cyber fraud: Assessing options for asset recovery

Hong Kong Criminal

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Timothy Loh LLP

Asia IP & TMT: Quarterly Review - First Quarter 2021

Hong Kong Litigation

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Mayer Brown

COVID-19 Related Circulars Or Guidance (Non-Exhaustive) Published By Financial Services Regulators Of Hong Kong (Last Updated: 1 February 2021)

Hong Kong Finance

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Mayer Brown

Cyberfrauds And Cyberattacks: Remote Working Posing Increased Risks And How To Stay Protected

Worldwide Technology

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DLA Piper

COVID-19 Related Circulars Or Guidance (Non-Exhaustive) Published By Financial Services Regulators Of Hong Kong (Last Updated: 4 January 2021)

Hong Kong Coronavirus

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Mayer Brown

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Podcast #2 - Sensitive & Critical Personal Data | The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022

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Argus Partners

Future Of Consumer APAC: Confronting Complexity In Cybersecurity Trends For The Consumer Sector (Video)

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Lao PDR – Legal Expert Guide To Data Breaches & Ransomware Attacks (Video)

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DFDL

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Behind Business podcast discusses the most pressing commercial, financial and operational issues facing business today - Cyber security

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KordaMentha

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Colin Biggers & Paisley

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