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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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APEC Leaders' Gyeongju Declaration

Latest event Date: 2025-11-01 declaration adoption

APEC leaders released Gyeongju Declaration outlining measures to support digital and AI development

On 1 November 2025, APEC leaders issued the Gyeongju Declaration, outlining measures to support digital and AI development. The declaration notes the growing role of data in the digital economy and outlines commitments to increase cooperation to fac…

Implementer
APEC
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cross-border data transfer regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
in force

HKMA and SFC OTC derivatives reporting regime including crypto currencies

Latest event Date: 2025-09-29 order implementation

Implemented enhancements to OTC Derivatives Reporting Regime including crypto currencies

On 29 September 2025, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) implement requirements for reporting Unique Transaction Identifiers (UTIs) and Unique Product Identifiers (UPIs), in conjunction with the r…

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

Joint statement by twenty data protection authorities on building trustworthy data governance frameworks to encourage development of innovative and privacy-protecting AI

Latest event Date: 2025-09-17 declaration adoption

Twenty data protection authorities adopted joint statement on building trustworthy data governance frameworks to encourage development of innovative and privacy-protecting AI

On 17 September 2025, twenty data protection authorities, including from Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand, Luxembourg, Spain, and United Kingdom adopted the joint statement on bu…

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Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection authority governance
Economic activity ML and AI development
processing consultation

Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau and Securities and Futures Commission's Regulation on Virtual Asset Custodian Services

Latest event Date: 2025-08-29 order consultation closed

Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau and Securities and Futures Commission closes consultation on Regulation on Virtual Asset Custodian Services

On 29 August 2025, Hong Kong's Financial Services and Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) closes the public consultation on the Regulation on Virtual Asset Custodian Services. The regulation applies to entities safekee…

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

Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau and Securities and Futures Commission's Regulation on dealing in virtual assets

Latest event Date: 2025-08-29 outline consultation closed

Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau and Securities and Futures Commission closes consultation on Regulation on dealing in virtual assets

On 29 August 2025, Hong Kong's Financial Services and Treasury Bureau and Securities and Futures Commission closes the consultation on the Regulation on dealing in virtual assets (VA). The regulation proposes mandatory licensing for virtual asset de…

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

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation 2025 Digital and AI Ministerial Statement

Latest event Date: 2025-08-04 declaration adoption

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation adopted 2025 Digital and AI Ministerial Statement

On 4 August 2025, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation adopted the 2025 Digital and AI Ministerial Statement, highlighting the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in driving innovation and addressing socio-economic challenges. The statement emphas…

Implementer
APEC
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Design requirement
Economic activity infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services, ML and AI development
adopted

FATF sixth Targeted Update on Implementation of FATF Standards on Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers

Latest event Date: 2025-06-26 outline adoption

FATF released sixth Targeted Update on Implementation of the FATF Standards on Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers

On 26 June 2025, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released its sixth Targeted Update on Implementation of the FATF Standards on Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), assessing global progress in implementing Recommendatio…

Implementer
Developing CountriesDeveloped Countries
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Operational license requirement
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
in grace period

Local operations requirement in Protection of Critical Infrastructures (Computer Systems) Ordinance (Ordinance No. 4 of 2025)

Latest event Date: 2025-03-28 law in force with grace period

Legislative Council's Protection of Critical Infrastructures (Computer Systems) Ordinance including local operations requirement entered into force with grace period

On 28 March 2025, the Legislative Council's Protection of Critical Infrastructures (Computer Systems) Ordinance (Ordinance No. 4 of 2025) including local operations requirement entered into force with a grace period. With its publication in the gaze…

Implementer
Hong Kong
Policy area Other operating conditions
Policy or regulatory element Local operations requirement
Economic activity infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services, infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases, infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment, infrastructure provider: other
in grace period

Cybersecurity regulation in Protection of Critical Infrastructures (Computer Systems) Ordinance (Ordinance No. 4 of 2025)

Latest event Date: 2025-03-28 law in force with grace period

Legislative Council's Protection of Critical Infrastructures (Computer Systems) Ordinance including cybersecurity regulation entered into force with grace period

On 28 March 2025, the Legislative Council's Protection of Critical Infrastructures (Computer Systems) Ordinance (Ordinance No. 4 of 2025) including cybersecurity regulation entered into force with a grace period. With its publication in the gazette,…

Implementer
Hong Kong
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services, infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases, infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment, infrastructure provider: other
in force

Securities and Futures Commission investigation into licensed corporations's compliance with cybersecurity obligations

Latest event Date: 2025-02-06 investigation ruling

Securities and Futures Commission published report on cybersecurity review of licensed corporations

On 6 February 2025, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) concluded its 2023/24 thematic cybersecurity review of licensed corporations (LC) in Hong Kong. The review assessed compliance with existing cybersecurity requirements, focusing on emer…

Implementer
Hong Kong
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies), infrastructure provider: other
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