Court incidents, official rule revisions and analysis in Hong Kong, as they enter the record. Researched and drafted with AI assistance; verified against primary sources and edited by Cognesio LLP. The linked official documents are the record — our summaries are not the law and are not legal advice.https://safelegalai.comen-gbCC BY 4.0 — SafeLegalAI, published by Cognesio LLPhttps://safelegalai.com/regulation/hong-kong/hk-digital-policy-office-generative-ai-guidelinehttps://safelegalai.com/regulation/hong-kong/hk-digital-policy-office-generative-ai-guidelineUpdated edition of the April 2025 guideline. A cross-sector governance guideline published by Hong Kong's Digital Policy Office in April 2025 and updated in December 2025. It sets out a technical and application framework for developers and deployers of generative AI, covering governance, risk assessment, data protection and safety. It is not legal-sector specific but applies to law firms deploying AI in Hong Kong. Primary source: HK Digital Policy Office — December 2025 update — https://www.digitalpolicy.gov.hk/en/our_work/data_governance/policies_standards/ethical_ai_framework/doc/HK_Generative_AI_Technical_and_Application_Guideline_en.pdfMon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTregulationhong-konghttps://safelegalai.com/regulation/hong-kong/hk-law-society-circular-25-824-generative-aihttps://safelegalai.com/regulation/hong-kong/hk-law-society-circular-25-824-generative-aiA circular issued by the Law Society of Hong Kong in December 2025 setting out the risks of generative AI in legal practice and practical tips for solicitors. It cautions that output may be inaccurate or fabricated and must be verified, that client confidentiality must be protected when using tools, and that solicitors remain responsible for all work product. Primary source: Law Society of Hong Kong — December 2025 — https://www.hklawsoc.org.hk/-/media/HKLS/pub_e/circular/2025/25-824a1.pdfMon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTregulationhong-konghttps://safelegalai.com/regulation/hong-kong/hk-digital-policy-office-generative-ai-guidelinehttps://safelegalai.com/regulation/hong-kong/hk-digital-policy-office-generative-ai-guidelineA cross-sector governance guideline published by Hong Kong's Digital Policy Office in April 2025 and updated in December 2025. It sets out a technical and application framework for developers and deployers of generative AI, covering governance, risk assessment, data protection and safety. It is not legal-sector specific but applies to law firms deploying AI in Hong Kong. Primary source: HK Digital Policy Office — April 2025 — https://www.digitalpolicy.gov.hk/en/our_work/data_governance/policies_standards/ethical_ai_framework/doc/HK_Generative_AI_Technical_and_Application_Guideline_en.pdfTue, 01 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMTregulationhong-konghttps://safelegalai.com/regulation/hong-kong/hk-pcpd-checklist-generative-ai-employeeshttps://safelegalai.com/regulation/hong-kong/hk-pcpd-checklist-generative-ai-employeesPublished 31 March 2025, this PCPD checklist helps organisations, including law firms, draft internal policies on employees' use of generative AI while complying with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. It covers permitted tools and purposes, what may be entered, verification duties, watermarking, and device and access controls. Primary source: PCPD — Original — https://www.pcpd.org.hk/english/news_events/media_statements/press_20250331.htmlMon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTregulationhong-konghttps://safelegalai.com/regulation/hong-kong/hk-judiciary-generative-ai-guidelineshttps://safelegalai.com/regulation/hong-kong/hk-judiciary-generative-ai-guidelinesGuidelines issued by the Hong Kong Judiciary in July 2024 for judges, judicial officers and support staff on generative AI. Using generative AI for legal analysis or reasoning is not recommended, administrative uses are permitted, confidential case information must not be entered into public tools, and any output must be verified. Sectoral guidelines for the legal profession are under consultation. Primary source: Hong Kong Judiciary — July 2024 — https://www.judiciary.hk/doc/en/court_services_facilities/guidelines_on_the_use_of_generative_ai.pdfMon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMTregulationhong-konghttps://safelegalai.com/regulation/hong-kong/hk-pcpd-ai-model-personal-data-protection-frameworkhttps://safelegalai.com/regulation/hong-kong/hk-pcpd-ai-model-personal-data-protection-frameworkPublished on 11 June 2024, the PCPD's Model Framework gives organisations that procure, implement and use AI, including generative AI, recommendations for complying with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. It builds on the PCPD's 2021 guidance on the ethical development and use of AI and is structured in four parts. Primary source: PCPD — Original — https://www.pcpd.org.hk/english/resources_centre/publications/files/ai_protection_framework.pdfTue, 11 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMTregulationhong-kong