Activity Tracker

The DPA Activity Tracker provides our latest information on developments in legislatures, judiciaries and the executive branches of G20, EU member states and Switzerland.

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87 events advancing 46 policy or regulatory changes:
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Securities and Futures Commission's order adding virtual asset trading platform 'MEXC' to Suspicious Virtual Asset Trading Platforms Alert List

Latest event Date: 2024-03-15 order adoption

Issued SFC order adding virtual asset trading platform 'MEXC' to Suspicious Virtual Asset Trading Platforms Alert List

On 15 March 2024, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong Kong issued a declaration warning the public against the unlicensed virtual asset trading platform 'MEXC'. The platform, actively promoting its services to Hong Kong investors, ha…

Implementer
Hong Kong
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Operational license requirement
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
under deliberation

Safeguarding National Security Bill implementing Basic Law Article 23 Legislation

Latest event Date: 2024-03-08 law introduction

Introduced Safeguarding National Security Bill implementing Basic Law Article 23 of the Basic Law

On 8 March 2024, the Safeguarding National Security Bill implementing Article 23 of the Basic Law was introduced in the Legislative Council of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR). The Bill covers the government's constitutional duty to saf…

Implementer
Hong Kong
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
under deliberation

Hong Kong Monetary Authority Project Ensemble on central bank digital currency

Latest event Date: 2024-03-07 order announcement

Announced HKMA Project Ensemble to Support Tokenisation Market

On 7 March 2024, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced the commencement of Project Ensemble, a wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC) project aimed at supporting the development of the tokenisation market in Hong Kong. The proje…

Implementer
Hong Kong
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Authorisation of goods or services
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
adopted

Securities and Futures Commission's (SFC) Suspicious Virtual Asset Trading Platforms Alert List

Latest event Date: 2024-03-04 order adoption

Published Securities and Futures Commission's (SFC) Suspicious Virtual Asset Trading Platforms Alert List

On 4 March 2024, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a public warning against suspicious websites impersonating two licensed virtual asset trading platforms, Hash Blockchain Limited and OSL Digital Securities Limited. The websites hsk…

Implementer
Hong Kong
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Operational license requirement
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
adopted

Decision on WTO E-commerce Moratorium

Latest event Date: 2024-03-01 treaty adoption

Extension of the WTO Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions at MC13

On 1 March 2024, the Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) adopted a decision to continue the Work Programme on Electronic Commerce. The decision includes a specific focus on the development needs of developing and least-devel…

Implementer
WTO members
Policy area International trade
Policy or regulatory element Import tariff
Economic activity cross-cutting
in force

Regulatory Framework for Stable Currency Issuer Supervisory Regime and Launch of "Sandbox" Arrangement

Latest event Date: 2024-02-29 law consultation closed

Closed Consultation on Legislative Proposals for Stable Currency Issuer Supervisory Regime

On 29 February 2024, the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) closed their public consultation on the legislative proposals to regulate stable money issuers. The consultation sought views on t…

Implementer
Hong Kong
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Operational license requirement
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
concluded

PCPD Investigations into the Impact of the Development or Use of Artificial Intelligence on Personal Data Privacy

Latest event Date: 2024-02-21 investigation closure

Closed PCPD Investigations into the Impact of the Development or Use of Artificial Intelligence on Personal Data Privacy

On 21 February 2024, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) concluded investigations into 28 local organisations. The investigations, conducted from August 2023 to February 2024, aimed to identify the implications of Artifi…

Implementer
Hong Kong
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity ML and AI development
adopted

HKMA Guidance on Provision of Custodial Services for Digital Assets

Latest event Date: 2024-02-20 order adoption

Adopted HKMA Guidance on Provision of Custodial Services for Digital Assets

On 20 February 2024, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) adopted a guidance on the provision of custodial services for digital assets. The guidance applies to authorised institutions (AIs) and subsidiaries of locally incorporated AIs that conduc…

Implementer
Hong Kong
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
in force

Licensing framework for virtual asset service providers

Latest event Date: 2024-02-02 law implementation

Announced deadline for VASPs application for license under the AML/CFT Act

On 2 February 2023, the Financial Services and Treasury Bureau of Hong Kong announced that all unlicensed Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) are required to submitt their application for an operational license, as required under the Anti-Money …

Implementer
Hong Kong
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Operational license requirement
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
under deliberation

PCPD investigation into Worldcoin project

Latest event Date: 2024-01-31 investigation announcement

Announced PCPD investigation into Worldcoin project for potential data privacy violations

On 31 January 2024, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) in Hong Kong announced an investigation into the Worldcoin project, which offers services in digital identity and cryptocurrency, suspecting serious risks to persona…

Implementer
Hong Kong
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
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