Assessing Legal Protection of Biometric Data in China: Gaps, Principles, and Policy Recommendations.

IF 0.3 4区 医学 Q3 LAW
Journal of Legal Medicine Pub Date : 2022-07-01 Epub Date: 2024-02-20 DOI:10.1080/01947648.2024.2307624
Qian Li, Jianyu Zhou, Jennifer S Stevenson
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Abstract

The legal protection of biometric data is becoming an increasingly important issue in the information society. China attaches importance to the legal protection of biometric data. Over the past decades, the rapid development of digital technology has profoundly influenced Chinese information society. However, digital technology may also trigger substantial risks. In this article, we provide an in-depth examination of existing Chinese laws protecting biometric data. We explore general laws and facial recognition laws, administrative regulations, sector-based rules, judicial interpretations, regulatory documents, policy documents, and (draft) national standards. We find gaps in laws in China. Building on this analysis, we elaborate on five principles for the legal protection of biometric data: (1) legality, propriety, and necessity; (2) integrity; (3) purpose; (4) minimization; and (5) controllability. We provide three policy recommendations for the legal protection of biometric data: (1) sufficiently considering the purpose of the collection of biometric data, (2) creating controllable mechanisms, and (3) implementing regulatory compliance programs.

评估中国生物识别数据的法律保护:差距、原则和政策建议。
生物识别数据的法律保护正日益成为信息社会的一个重要问题。中国重视生物识别数据的法律保护。几十年来,数字技术的飞速发展深刻影响了中国的信息社会。然而,数字技术也可能引发巨大风险。在本文中,我们将对中国现有的生物识别数据保护法律进行深入研究。我们探讨了一般法律和面部识别法、行政法规、部门规章、司法解释、规范性文件、政策文件和国家标准(草案)。我们发现中国的法律存在空白。在此分析基础上,我们阐述了生物识别数据法律保护的五项原则:(1) 合法性、正当性和必要性;(2) 完整性;(3) 目的性;(4) 最小化;(5) 可控性。我们为生物识别数据的法律保护提供了三项政策建议:(1) 充分考虑收集生物识别数据的目的,(2) 建立可控机制,(3) 实施监管合规计划。
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期刊介绍: The Journal of Legal Medicine is the official quarterly publication of the American College of Legal Medicine (ACLM). Incorporated in 1960, the ACLM has among its objectives the fostering and encouragement of research and study in the field of legal medicine. The Journal of Legal Medicine is internationally circulated and includes articles and commentaries on topics of interest in legal medicine, health law and policy, professional liability, hospital law, food and drug law, medical legal research and education, the history of legal medicine, and a broad range of other related topics. Book review essays, featuring leading contributions to the field, are included in each issue.
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