Author(s)

Xinzhao Pang

University of Maryland College Park, Maryland, USA.

With the advent of the big data era, people’s production and lifestyles have undergone significant changes. While enjoying the convenience brought by big data, they are also suffering from a series of new problems arising therefrom, such as personal information sales and information leakage. Information security issues have become increasingly prominent. How to properly protect the rapidly growing personal information data has become a serious issue that must be resolved in the era of big data. Starting from the basic situation and protection status of personal information, this article analyzes the main problems facing my country’s personal information protection in the era of big data, and proposes countermeasures for personal information protection in civil law, in order to enhance the awareness of personal data protection and strengthen personal information protection capabilities. Provide strong support and provide practical reference for improving the relevant civil law system.

Big Data Era, Personal Information, Civil Law Protection

Pang, X.Z. (2021) Civil Law Protection of Personal Information in the Era of Big Data. Open Access Library Journal, 8, 1-12. doi: 10.4236/oalib.1108016.