Research on Personal Information Protection Mechanism from the Perspective of Information Disclosure by Administrative Authorities

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jel.202614216

Author(s)

Tianyi Guan

Affiliation(s)

School of Law, Xinjiang University of Finance and Economics, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China

Abstract

Driven by the dual needs of digital governance and rights protection, the value conflicts between information disclosure by administrative authorities and personal information protection have become increasingly prominent. While information disclosure by administrative authorities centers on safeguarding citizens’ right to know and improving administrative transparency, personal information protection aims to uphold personal rights and information security. The two present a complex relationship of intersection and game in administrative practice. At present, problems such as ambiguous definition of personal information, absence of review procedures, lack of de-identification mechanisms, and inadequate relief channels exist in the information disclosure of administrative authorities, which seriously infringe upon citizens’ personal information rights and interests. From the perspective of administrative law, this paper systematically analyzes the logic of value balance between information disclosure by administrative authorities and personal information protection, sorts out the current legal norms and practical dilemmas, and combines typical cases to construct a personal information protection mechanism featuring legitimacy, security and effectiveness from four dimensions: definition criteria, review procedures, technical de-identification and relief mechanisms. It provides theoretical support and approaches for institutional improvement to achieve a dynamic balance between the protection of the right to know and personal information rights and interests.

Keywords

Information Disclosure by Administrative Authorities; Personal Information Protection; The Right to Know; Administrative Review; Administrative Remedy

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