Office of the State Council: Improve the untrustworthy restraint system and increase the protection of personal privacy

　　Chinanews.com, December 18, according to the Chinese government website, the General Office of the State Council recently issued guidance on further improving the untrustworthy restraint system and establishing a long-term mechanism for building integrity.

The "Opinions" pointed out that to increase the protection of personal privacy.

It is forbidden for any unit or individual to collect and use personal credit information without authorization, mandatory authorization or one-time authorization for life.

Intensify the investigation and punishment of illegal acquisition, dissemination, use, leakage, tampering, destruction, theft, and sale of personal information.

　　The "Opinions" emphasize that in the advancement and practical exploration of the construction of the social credit system, the following important principles must be grasped: first, strictly in accordance with laws and regulations, records of untrustworthy behavior, identification of the list of seriously untrustworthy subjects, and punishment for untrustworthiness are related to individuals, enterprises, etc. The vital interests of various subjects must strictly operate within the track of the rule of law.

The second is to accurately define the scope, accurately define the scope of credit information and the identification of the list of severely dishonest entities, reasonably grasp the punishment measures for dishonesty, and resolutely prevent improper use or even abuse.

The third is to ensure that the punishments are equal. According to the field, severity, and influence of the untrustworthy behavior, different types and strengths of disciplinary measures shall be implemented in strict accordance with the law to protect the legitimate rights and interests of credit subjects.

The fourth is to learn from international experience, not only based on my country's national conditions, but also fully refer to international practices, carefully promote the construction of a credit system in areas where social attention is high and understanding is not unified, and promote relevant measures to be in line with international standards.

　　The "Opinions" require that

Public credit information systems at all levels shall, in accordance with the requirements for protecting the rights and interests of market entities, clarify information inquiries and use rights and procedures, establish and improve information inquiries and use registration and review systems, and prevent information leakage. If information is leaked deliberately or due to work errors, it shall be in accordance with the law. Relevant units and personnel are strictly held accountable under the regulations.

Strictly investigate and deal with leaks, tampering, damage, theft of credit information, or the use of credit information for personal gain, and severely crack down on illegal acts of illegally collecting and buying and selling credit information in the name of building a social credit system.

　　The "Opinions" proposed to

All regions and relevant departments shall follow the principles of lawfulness, fairness, necessity, and minimization, collect and use personal credit information in strict accordance with the public credit information catalog, and clearly state the purpose, method and scope of information collection and use, and with the consent of the person, laws and regulations have otherwise The regulations follow their regulations. It is forbidden for any unit or individual to collect and use personal credit information without authorization, mandatory authorization or one-time authorization for life. Intensify the investigation and punishment of illegal acquisition, dissemination, use, leakage, tampering, destruction, theft, and sale of personal information. Relevant departments should implement key supervision of financial institutions, credit reporting agencies, Internet companies, big data companies, and mobile application operating companies, and strictly regulate their collection, storage, use, processing, transmission, provision and disclosure of personal information.