Research On The Purpose Limitation Principle In The Collection And Processing Of Personal Information In My Countr

The principle of purpose restriction is the foundation for collecting and processing personal information in various countries around the world.Article 6 of China’s Personal Information Protection Law explicitly stipulates the principle of purpose restriction,indicating that its essence is to promote a balance between the protection and utilization of personal information.This article studies the principle of purpose limitation in the process of personal information collection and processing.Firstly,it elaborates on the connotation and theoretical evidence of the principle of purpose limitation in personal information collection and processing.Secondly,examine the legal provisions and challenges faced by the principle of purpose limitation in the collection and processing of personal information in China.A specific analysis of Article 6 of China’s Personal Information Protection Law on its provisions is conducted from four aspects: reasonable and clear purpose,direct relevance of purpose,adopting the approach that has the least impact on personal rights and interests,and the principle of minimizing personal information,laying the foundation for further elaboration in the following text.Once again,analyze the legislative system of the purpose restriction principle in the collection and processing of personal information abroad and its enlightenment on China’s experience.Analyze the enlightenment of the EU’s public power led and unified legislative model,the US’s industry self-discipline,decentralized legislative model,and its system on China.Finally,this article elaborates on the corresponding solutions to the above practical difficulties from the perspective of improving the principle of purpose limitation in personal information collection and processing in China.Firstly,improve the disclosure obligations of personal information collection enterprises,including improving the standards for fulfilling disclosure obligations and clarifying the governance responsibilities of personal information processors.Secondly,improve the restrictions on the use of personal information in processing,establish a system for classifying the use of personal information,strictly restrict the use of sensitive personal information beyond the intended purpose,and moderately allow the use of non sensitive personal information beyond the intended purpose;By improving the system of personal information protection officials in public institutions,we will safeguard the development of the digital economy.Finally,improve the subsequent use of personal information collected by the government,including clarifying the scope of personal information for subsequent use and determining the path for subsequent use of personal information.