IAPP Asia Forum 2026: Privacy | AI governance | Cybersecurity law
SINGAPORE
21-23 July
Demon Hunting: Online Harms in Asia
Thursday, 23 July
12:00 - 13:00 SGT
Intermediate level
As Asia emerges as a global hub for digital innovation, the convergence of data privacy, content regulation and online safety has become one of the most pressing challenges for regulators, platforms and consumers alike. With artificial intelligence accelerating personal tailoring, immersive entertainment and user-generated content, companies must balance compliance with diverse regulatory regimes while safeguarding trust and safety in online ecosystems.
This panel brings together leaders from gaming, streaming and interactive entertainment to explore how privacy frameworks intersect with content moderation and online safety obligations. The discussion will highlight the cross-sectoral lessons learned from industries where user engagement is both the product and the risk.
What you will learn:
• How privacy laws in Asia intersect with harmful or illegal content.
• How companies are tackling harassment, misinformation and child safety while re-specting user privacy.
• How generative AI complicates content moderation and privacy compliance, and what governance models can mitigate risks without stifling innovation.
• Navigating fragmented regulations in Asia while maintaining user protections world-wide.
Moderator and speakers

Charmian Aw
AIGP, CIPP/A, CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, FIP
Partner
Hogan Lovells

Timothy Ma
CIPP/E, CIPM
Chief Legal and Privacy Officer
k-ID

Joshua Kow
AIGP, CIPP/A, CIPP/E, CIPM, FIP
Corporate Counsel, Privacy & Data
Sony Interactive Entertainment

Risen Tan
Head of Legal
HoYoverse