Exploring the Boundaries of the Necessity Principle in the Personal Information Protection Law of the People's Republic of China

Junqi Meng

doi:10.62051/ijsspa.v10n6.15

Authors

Junqi Meng Shanghai University of Political Science and Law, Shanghai 201701, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62051/ijsspa.v10n6.15

Keywords:

Personal Information Protection Law, Necessity Principle, GDPR

Abstract

This paper focuses on the necessity principle in the Personal Information Protection Law of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the PIPL), conducting a detailed analysis of its connotation, applicable scenarios and boundaries. Through research on relevant domestic and foreign legislation and practices, combined with specific case studies, it discusses the key role of the necessity principle in balancing personal information protection and rational utilization. The paper clarifies the application standards of the necessity principle in different situations, provides more precise guidance for the legal practice of personal information protection, and promotes the healthy development of the digital economy and the effective protection of personal information rights and interests.

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