HK 'needs to step up act on AI laws on porn and scams'
Lawmakers have called on the government to tighten artificial intelligence regulations after the city ranked just 50th out of 70 economies for AI governance in a new global index. In terms of competitiveness, the Switzerland-based International Institute for Management Development's first-ever World Digital and AI Ranking report also ranked the SAR as 11th overall and fourth in Asia, behind…
Lawmakers in Hong Kong are urging the government to strengthen artificial intelligence regulations following the city's ranking of 50th out of 70 economies in a new global index on AI governance. The International Institute for Management Development's World Digital and AI Ranking report also placed Hong Kong at 11th overall, with Singapore and the Chinese mainland as the top two performers in Asia.
Despite having strong talent and infrastructure, Hong Kong is said to be lagging behind in governance, particularly in protecting young people from pornography and scams. Lawmaker Johnny Ng noted that while existing laws are in place, more needs to be done to safeguard vulnerable citizens in certain areas. Fellow lawmaker Simon Lee proposed a phased approach to AI legislation, prioritizing the monitoring of deepfakes and high-risk AI systems.
Chief Executive John Lee announced in his September 2026 Policy Address that the city is exploring the implementation of AI regulations to address deepfakes and AI-enabled crime.
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