Protection of Critical Infrastructures (Computer Systems) Ordinance to come into effect on January 1, 2026
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The Ordinance, gazetted on March 28, 2025, aims to impose statutory obligations on designated operators of critical infrastructures to ensure they adopt appropriate measures to protect their computer systems, minimising the risk of essential services being disrupted or compromised due to cyberattacks, thereby maintaining the normal functioning of Hong Kong society and the daily lives of its people.
Pursuant to section 1(2) of the Ordinance, the Ordinance will come into operation on a date appointed by the Secretary for Security by notice published in the Gazette. The Secretary for Security now decides that the Ordinance shall come into effect on January 1, 2026.
The Government will table the notice at the Legislative Council next Wednesday (July 2) for negative vetting.
Ends/Friday, June 27, 2025
Issued at HKT 9:55
Issued at HKT 9:55
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