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

South China Morning Post - Oct 4, 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...

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