人脸识别场景下人脸信息的侵权救济保护

Tort Relief and Protection for the Facial Information in Facial Recognition Scenarios

人脸信息属于生物识别信息,应受到法律保护。人脸识别场景下人脸信息侵权风险较大,侵权救济较难。人脸信息的特殊性导致人脸信息侵权也呈现出一定的特殊性,须具体分析。侵权行为的判断、免责事由的确立、损害结果的认定、因果关系的证明是人脸识别场景下人脸信息侵权的重要法律问题,对这些问题予以明晰,有利于保障信息主体的人脸信息权益、平衡信息处理者和信息主体之间的利益,推动人脸识别技术的长久发展。

Facial information, as a type of biometric information, shall be protected by law. Under facial recognition scenarios, there is a high risk of facial information infringements, and the relief of infringements is difficult. Due to the unique nature of facial information, infringements are particular and should be examined on a case-by-case basis. The determination of tortious actions, establishment of exemptions, recognition of damages, and proof of causality are important legal issues linked to facial information infringements in scenarios of facial recognition. The elucidation of these issues assists in safeguarding the rights and interests related to individuals' facial information, striking a balance between the interests of the information processer and the subject, and stimulating the sustained advancement of facial recognition technology.