AI and data laws

311 moving · 704 enacted

Hong KongHong KongLawCap. 653

Protection of Critical Infrastructures (Computer Systems) Ordinance

Imposes statutory cybersecurity obligations on designated critical infrastructure operators in Hong Kong, covering organizational measures, preventive security measures and incident reporting, overseen by a new Commissioner's Office.

In forceIntroducedCommitteeFloorLawIn force

Ordinance comes into operationJan 1 10 months ago

Body
Legislative Council of Hong Kong
In effect since
Jan 110 months ago
Topics
Cyber

Timeline

  1. Jan 1 10 months ago

    Ordinance comes into operation

  2. Jun 27, 2025 1 year ago

    Government announces commencement notice setting 2026-01-01 as the commencement date

  3. Mar 28, 2025 1 year ago

    Ordinance gazetted

  4. Mar 19, 2025 1 year ago

    Bill passed by the Legislative Council

United Nations
United NationsA/RES/79/243

UN Convention against Cybercrime

A global treaty requiring parties to criminalize certain offences committed through information and communications technology systems and to cooperate on sharing electronic evidence of serious crimes, which enters into force 90 days after the 40th ratification.

Adopted
European Union
European UnionCOM(2026) 11

Cybersecurity Act 2 (revision of the Cybersecurity Act)

Proposed regulation that would replace the 2019 Cybersecurity Act, strengthening ENISA, simplifying the EU cybersecurity certification framework, and adding measures to reduce ICT supply chain risks from high-risk third-country suppliers.

Proposed
European Union
European UnionRegulation (EU) 2024/2847

Cyber Resilience Act

Sets mandatory cybersecurity requirements for hardware and software products with digital elements sold in the EU, including vulnerability handling and incident reporting duties for manufacturers.

In force

Change log

  • AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27

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