网络平台隐私政策公开征求意见:性质、正当性与程序构造

Public Consultation on Privacy Policy of Online Platforms: Nature,Legitimacy,and Program Construction

《网络数据安全管理条例(征求意见稿)》第43条的出台,明确了网络平台隐私政策制定中公开征求意见的合法性。隐私政策公开征求意见有别于传统法律公开征求意见机制,它实质上是新型元规制工具在网络平台中的应用。在此基础上,隐私政策公开征求意见发挥着补救知情同意规则失灵、提供用户参与途径,丰富外部参与渠道和凝聚多方智识的功能和作用。结合《互联网平台及产品服务隐私协议要求(征求意见稿)》的指引,隐私政策公开征求意见的程序构造成为规制改革的主要方向:一是建立隐私政策公开征求意见的起草说明、方式、时间等公开发布机制,二是构筑隐私政策回应方式、用户获得回应确权等回应机制。

The promulgation of Article 43 of T heRegulations on the Administration of Network Data Security(Draft for Soliciting Opinions)clarifies the legality of publicly soliciting opinions in the formulation of privacy policies for online platforms.The public solicitation of opinions on privacy policies is different from the traditional legal public solicitation mechanism.It is essentially the application of a new meta regulatory tool in online platforms.On this basis,the public solicitation of opinions on privacy policies plays a role in remedying the failure of informed consent rules,providing user participation channels,enriching external participation channels,and consolidating the wisdom of multiple parties.Based on the guidance of T heInternet Platform and Product Service Privacy Agreement Requirements(Draft for Solicitation of Opinions),the construction of the procedure for public solicitation of opinions on privacy policies has become the main direction of regulatory reform.Firstly,to establish a public release mechanism for drafting instructions,methods,and time for public solicitation of opinions on privacy policies.Secondly,to establish a response mechanism for privacy policies,and for users to obtain response rights.