Overview

• Hong Kong’s Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data says disclosing intimate images without consent may breach the privacy ordinance and has opened a criminal investigation into the University of Hong Kong case.
• Chief Executive John Lee has ordered an examination of international AI regulation models to close legal gaps that exempt the creation of non-consensual deepfake imagery from criminal liability.
• The University of Hong Kong issued the student a warning letter on July 12 and has initiated an internal review that could lead to further disciplinary measures.
• Three accusers allege the law student used AI tools to fabricate explicit images of at least 20 women, including classmates and teachers, without their knowledge or consent.
• Rights groups and academics warn that without swift legal and institutional safeguards, the proliferation of non-consensual AI-generated imagery could expand far beyond this landmark incident.