In 2021, the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) established itself as a key authority on AI governance by publishing the Guidance on the Ethical Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (Ethical AI Guidance). This guidance extends beyond personal data protection, offering a broad framework to help organizations understand and comply with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap.486) (PDPO) when developing or employing AI.
The Ethical AI Guidance advocates three data stewardship values: being respectful, beneficial and fair. It also outlines seven ethical principles: accountability, human oversight, transparency and interpretability, data privacy, fairness, beneficial AI, and reliability, robustness and security. It also provides practical guidance for organizations managing AI systems to uphold these values and principles.