Overview

• The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data has opened a criminal investigation into the non-consensual creation and disclosure of intimate AI-generated images at the University of Hong Kong.
• Allegations state a law student used AI tools to fabricate explicit images of at least 20 female classmates and teachers without their consent.
• University of Hong Kong officials have announced a formal review of disciplinary policies and may impose further sanctions depending on the investigation’s findings.
• Hong Kong law currently outlaws the distribution of intimate images but does not explicitly ban the generation of AI-created pornography, leaving victims with limited legal recourse.
• Chief Executive John Lee has vowed to study international regulatory frameworks and introduce reforms to address emerging threats from AI-generated sexual content.