人脸识别信息的法律保护与规制

Legal Regulation of Biometric Information——Taking Face Recognition Information as an Example

人脸,作为生物识别信息的一种,一直以来都是人类进行辨识性社交活动的重要信息载体。近年来,随着传感器技术、人工智能技术以及大数据分析处理技术的发展,人脸这种独特而普遍的信息载体逐渐演化为个人数字信息的一部分,即人脸识别信息或数据。人脸识别信息相比于其他生物识别信息而言,呈现出敏感度高,采集方式多样、隐蔽和灵活的特性,不当使用可能会给公民的人身和财产安全带来不可预测的风险。此外,人脸识别技术还面临独特的监管难题,在某些场景下甚至具有道德伦理的隐忧。面对更大范围的人脸识别技术的普及,在加强监管,保障个人信息安全的前提下,促进人脸识别信息的合法合规流通才是引导产业发展的最佳途径。

The human face,as a kind of biometric information,has long been an important information carrier for human beings to conduct discriminative social activities.In recent years,with the development of sensor technology,artificial intelligence technology and big data analysis and processing technology,human face,as an unique and universal information carrier,has gradually evolved into a part of personal digital information,or called as face recognition information or data.Compared with other biometric information,face recognition information presents the characteristics of high sensitivity,diverse collection methods,concealment and flexibility,and improper use may bring unpredictable risks to citizens’personal and property.In addition,face recognition technology also faces unique regulatory challenges and even arises moral and ethical concerns in certain scenarios.Facing the popularity of face recognition technology in a larger scale,the best way to guide the development of the industry is to promote the legal and compliant circulation of face recognition information under the premise of strengthening supervision and safeguarding personal information security.