Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong (PCPD) 香港個人資料私隱專員公署’s Post

🖥️🤖 Seminar on “AI and Privacy Protection: Balancing Innovation and Safety” 🔐 To assist organisations in adopting AI while safeguarding the personal data privacy of individuals, 🔐 the PCPD is organising this seminar where Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, the Privacy Commissioner, will introduce the PCPD’s newly published “Artificial Intelligence: Model Personal Data Protection Framework”. 📖 The Privacy Commissioner will introduce the best practices for any organisations procure, 🗳️ implement and use AI systems (including generative AI) that involve the use of personal data. In addition, Dr Arvin TANG, Director of Multimedia Systems and Analytics of Artificial Intelligence and Trust Technologies from ASTRI will offer practical experience on how AI could be developed and applied in a privacy-friendly manner. 🔍📝 Organisations in all sectors which utilise or plan to utilise AI, 🖥️🤖and all others who are interested in the interplay between personal data privacy and AI, are welcome to attend. 🙋🏻♂️🙋🏻♀️ 📅 Date: 30 July 2024 (Tuesday) 🕒Time: 3:00 – 4:15 pm 📍 Format: Hybrid 🔤Language: Cantonese 💰Fee: Free-of-charge ⭐Key Topics⭐:   ·       Introduction to the rise of AI worldwide and the risks it poses ·       Highlighting recommendations from PCPD’s latest guidance “Artificial Intelligence: Model Personal Data Protection Framework” ·       Introduction to the ASTRI’s role in the technological development of Hong Kong ·       Sharing of practical experience on the development and use of AI models and how to safeguard personal data privacy in the process 👇🏻 Click to enrol and read more details 👇🏻: https://lnkd.in/d7aWk9Px #Privacy #DataProtection #PCPD #PDPO #PrivacyCommissioner #AdaChung #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Framework #DataSecurity

If you are interested in protecting your data while adapting AI solution. Please join the seminar, “AI and Privacy as Protection: Balancing Innovation and Safety” held by #PCPD and supported by #ASTRI.

Head of Telecommunications, Media & Technology Practice Group, Chong Kin Lim 林宗勤, was quoted in an article by Global Data Review dated 7 February 2024, discussing the ASEAN Guide on AI Governance and Ethics, which was recently released by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).   Chong Kin was quoted as saying that an “excellent feature” of the Guide is that it specifies whether it is the developer or deployer of the AI system who must take the recommended action. He also observed that “[t]he Guide is very much in line with the international community on the principles of AI governance (such as the OECD AI principles) and on identifying the risks of AI (e.g. bias, cybersecurity concerns, lack of explainability, privacy) that must be addressed”, and that “It is also aligned in that a risk-based approach is key, where the level of measures taken in part depends on the impact of the AI system on its users.”. He shared that “AI regulation in the region is unlikely to follow in the short term”, citing the ongoing debate over copyright and AI, along with the need to establish a common testing framework as issues to be settled first.   Read the full article in the Global Data Review (7 Feb 2024) – “ASEAN publishes AI guide” https://lnkd.in/gZGvZUHC.   #artificialintelligence #AIgovernance #ASEAN

You may have seen the EU AI Act was approved yesterday. Having just scanned the act again, one thing stood out (there were a lot of things, by the way)! It's not that education and vocational training are in the 'high risk' category. It was in the segment "Employment, workers management and access to self-employment," also classed as high risk. It states "AI intended to be used for making decisions on the promotion and termination of work-related contractual relationships, for task allocation and for monitoring and evaluating the performance and behaviour of persons in such relationships." .....monitoring and evaluation of performance and behaviours.... The act also highlights that "this may impact their rights to data protection and privacy". This needs a lot more exploration and definition of what this truly means, as well as the rest of the act. And also, how do they plan on governing this? #ai #aiact #aiinlearning #learninganddevelopment

BREAKING: Singapore has following a consultation issued its advisory guidelines on personal data use for recommendation and decision AI systems. These guidelines provide: > Organisations with more clarity on the use of personal data to train or develop AI to support their efforts to implement AI; > Guidance on information to be provided to consumers when seeking consent; > Guidance to third-party developers of bespoke AI Systems who may occupy the role of data intermediaries on their obligations under the PDPA; and > Guidance on best practices to support businesses in their compliance with the PDPA. #TeamSPB post to follow on our Privacy World blog: https://lnkd.in/gcYuPSTm #data #personaldata #privacy #ai #regulation #singapore #guidelines

👁 Who has the -Elder Wand- to implement these? Key takeaways about AI governance from the IAPP - International Association of Privacy Professionals-EY Privacy Governance Report 2023: There is a global effort to implement AI governance in companies, but we are still not there. Many frameworks need to be implemented, but this can be challenging, especially when keeping up with the latest developments and building governance policies internally. To implement these: 🔻 AI governance teams 🔻AI ethics policies 🔻AI privacy risk assessments Companies must have: 🔺 Enough skilled personnel 🔺Clear understanding of AI regulations and compliance requirements (at this point) 🔺Understanding of the complexity of the AI systems they are using As the report states, the majority of companies are moving in the direction of implementing enough governance measures to tackle the incoming AI compliance tsunami. However, the report does not delve into the quality of these governance functions, so this question remains unanswered... Companies can have enough governance teams and policies, but the real challenge is keeping up with the rapid pace of change in the AI landscape. This is no longer a daily challenge, but an hourly one. There will be disruptive changes in the business scene, and it could be too late for companies that have not yet started implementing AI governance frameworks. Start as soon as possible. This is not a warning call; the waves are already hitting. #aiact #aigovernance #artificialintelligence #business #privacy #techlaw #compliance #eucompliance #internationalbusiness Source: https://lnkd.in/epM6F6MY

I have been reflecting on AI colonialism and how nation states can counter it. GDPR requires all data processors to declare how they will use the data shared and it also requires data processors to be able to explain how they reached each decision. Based on the privacy policy shared, is it possible for national governments to control the flow of national data towards training of AI in external countries? Based on the transparency of decision processes, is it possible for national governments to control the usage of AI from other countries to process the data in own country? If both of these are possible (and I am certain that it is possible with some effort), then nation states can prevent being colonised by AIs from other nation states. But there are costs and benefits of such prevention. It is possible to throw out the baby with the bath water. Not using the best AI available globally may not be in the best interest of national competitiveness. I am sure there are other matters arising from this. I will continue to reflect on this.

🚀 OECD - OCDE – #AI, Data Governance & Privacy: Synergies and Areas of International Co-operation 🚀 Excited to share the latest OECD - OCDE report on "#AI, Data Governance, and Privacy: Synergies and Areas of International Cooperation"! This insightful document explores the intersection of #AI and privacy, highlighting ways to strengthen collaboration and address emerging challenges. 🔍 Key Takeaways: The rise of generative #AI presents both opportunities and privacy risks. Enhanced global cooperation is essential to harmonize #AI and privacy regulations. Recommendations for aligning OECD - OCDE #AI Principles - put together by OECD.AI - with Privacy Guidelines to support ethical #AI development. Let's work together to harness #AI's potential while safeguarding privacy! 📘 Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dKHtPQaK #AI #DataGovernance #Privacy #OECD #Innovation #Collaboration

⚖️🤖 A new step for AI regulation in Europe The latest breakthrough in AI regulation - the EU's Artificial Intelligence Act deal on comprehensive rules for trustworthy AI! This landmark legislation will set a new global standard for responsible and ethical AI development. As a leader in AI practice at Juscutum Legal Engineering I want to share what it means for businesses and consumers: 🔒 Enhanced Safeguards: The Act introduces robust protections against general-purpose AI risks, ensuring that AI innovation aligns with our fundamental rights and democratic values. All AI systems shall make a risk assessment before. 🚫 Bans and Limitations: The EU is taking a firm stand against social scoring, AI that exploits vulnerabilities, and unauthorized biometric categorization. A giant leap for personal privacy and ethical AI! But how about OSINT systems which allow Ukraine to work with propaganda? 👮♂️ Law Enforcement with Boundaries: While enabling biometric identification for serious crimes, the Act tried stringent oversight and clear limitations, balancing security and privacy. 👨💻 Business and SME Support: The Act will try to balance between innovation, focusing on SMEs, through regulatory sandboxes and real-world testing. I think it will be a very popular instrument for AI businesses! 🔎 Transparency and Accountability: Consumers will have the right to question and understand decisions made by high-risk AI systems, ensuring transparency and accountability. 🚨 Sanctions for Non-Compliance: The Act imposes significant penalties for non-compliance, more than GDPR and more than discussed before. From 7.5 million or 1.5 % of turnover to 35 million euros or 7% of global turnover, highlighting the importance of adherence to these new standards. 📅 What's Next? Awaits formal adoption by the Parliament and Council to become EU law. This development is not just a regulatory framework; it's a statement by the EU about their digital future. Link to details: https://lnkd.in/dHdFwEgz This is a watershed moment for AI and technology law in the EU. We're poised to help you navigate these changes, ensuring your AI projects are compliant, ethical, and successful. You must understand these new regulations to ensure compliance and leverage opportunities for innovation within these frameworks. #ArtificialIntelligence #AILaw #EURegulations #TechInnovation #LegalTech #DigitalEthics #AIAct #FutureIsNow

With the new #EUAIAct coming into action and being on my mind, my few cents on it: This Act is set to revolutionize data privacy in the AI landscape. This brings stricter regulations around high-risk AI systems. And would the same data privacy requirements apply? if yes, is it feasible? Well, their will be no relaxation of data protection principles of GDPR like transparency, limiting practices and safeguarding of individual's personal data and fundamental rights. In fact, it would become even more important to comply with data privacy and security practices especially when it comes to high-risk AI systems. Rules will be less stricter for low-risk AI systems. This actually marks a significant step towards a more ethical and privacy-centric approach to AI development in the EU and beyond. #AI #DataPrivacy #EURegulation #AIethics