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AI governance frameworks in Hong Kong

Hong Kong publishes an ethical AI framework for government and a generative AI guideline for developers, providers and users, with privacy guidance for organisations from the PCPD.

Regulator guidance

Regulator guidancePCPD AI Model FrameworkArtificial Intelligence: Model Personal Data Protection FrameworkHong Kong PCPD's AI Model Personal Data Protection Framework of June 2024. Guidance for organisations buying and using AI, with risk-based human oversight.Published 11 June 2024. Recommended best practice under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. Not itself binding.Regulator guidanceHKMA ART guidanceHKMA Supervisory Guidance for Responsible Adoption of Artificial IntelligenceThe HKMA's October 2026 supervisory guidance on AI for Hong Kong banks. Nine principles across accountability, resilience and trust, and what each one asks.Issued 15 October 2026 to all authorized institutions. Supersedes the HKMA's High-level Principles on Artificial Intelligence of 1 November 2019.Regulator guidanceSFC generative AI circularSFC circular to licensed corporations on the use of generative AI language modelsThe SFC circular on generative AI language models for Hong Kong licensed corporations. Its four core principles, high-risk uses and SFC notification.Issued 12 November 2024 and in effect. Reinforced by the SFC's circular of 2 June 2026 on AI-enabled cyberattacks.

Public sector policy

Public sector policyHong Kong GenAI Guideline and Ethical AI FrameworkHong Kong Generative AI Technical and Application Guideline and Ethical AI FrameworkThe Digital Policy Office's Generative AI Guideline and Ethical AI Framework for Hong Kong. Twelve principles, an AI impact assessment and practical guidance.Generative AI Guideline issued 15 April 2025, version 1.1 December 2025. Ethical AI Framework version 2.0 December 2025. Non-binding.
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Which AI governance frameworks are listed for Hong Kong?

This page lists 4 instruments for Hong Kong: PCPD AI Model Framework, Hong Kong GenAI Guideline and Ethical AI Framework, HKMA ART guidance and SFC generative AI circular. Which ones apply to you depends on where you operate, your sector and how you use AI. Each framework page explains what it asks of you.

Does Aicura support the frameworks listed for Hong Kong?

The frameworks listed for Hong Kong are not built into Aicura. They are explained here to support your governance work, and every plan starts with the AI register, the record any framework needs first.

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