Data Security Concerns: Personal Information Protection Still Needs Strengthening

In today's digital age, the issue of personal information protection is becoming increasingly prominent. This year's CCTV 315 Gala revealed multiple cases of consumer rights violations using modern technology, which is shocking.

Several cases related to data infringement are thought-provoking:

1. Facial recognition technology is being abused, unlawfully collecting personal facial data.
2. Job seeker resume information leaked
3. The mobile software tactics targeting the elderly are designed to steal user data.

These cases indicate that criminals are using advanced technological means to infringe on citizens' privacy. In the past, the 315 Gala focused more on product quality issues, but now it has exposed the behavior of some companies quietly selling consumers' personal privacy through data transactions.

In cases of abuse of facial recognition, several well-known brand stores have installed facial recognition systems. These systems can capture facial information without the knowledge of customers and even analyze expressions and emotional states. Facial information, as a biometric characteristic, is considered sensitive personal information, and regulations clearly require that it must be collected with the individual's authorization. Collecting such a large amount of facial data without authorization can lead to unimaginable consequences if leaked into the black market.

Job seekers' personal resumes also face the risk of information leakage. Many people submit resumes containing real personal information to third-party recruitment platforms when job hunting, unaware that these platforms, which claim to prioritize user data security, may sell users' identity information to other parties.

These cases highlight the severe challenges faced in protecting personal information in the digital age. Relevant authorities should strengthen regulation, and companies need to enhance their awareness of data security to effectively safeguard citizens' privacy rights. At the same time, the public should also remain vigilant and be cautious with personal sensitive information. Only through joint efforts from all parties can a safer digital environment be established.