In the digital age,sensitive personal information of elderly individuals is highly vulnerable to infringement,and the consequences of such infringements can be severe.Although the Personal Information Protection Law c...In the digital age,sensitive personal information of elderly individuals is highly vulnerable to infringement,and the consequences of such infringements can be severe.Although the Personal Information Protection Law currently provides rules f or protect ing sensitive personal information,it does not adequately address the unique characteristics of elderly people,and there ar e challenges in making these rules age-appropriate.This article specifically addresses issues faced in the protection of elderly i ndividuals’sensitive personal information,such as“excessive collection,illegal processing,and lack of recourse,”and pro poses age-appropriate improvements,including“regulating informed consent,clarifying processing standards,and improving remedy p athways,”in order to prevent and resolve security risks related to the sensitive personal information of elderly individuals,and to build an elderly-friendly digital society.展开更多
文摘In the digital age,sensitive personal information of elderly individuals is highly vulnerable to infringement,and the consequences of such infringements can be severe.Although the Personal Information Protection Law currently provides rules f or protect ing sensitive personal information,it does not adequately address the unique characteristics of elderly people,and there ar e challenges in making these rules age-appropriate.This article specifically addresses issues faced in the protection of elderly i ndividuals’sensitive personal information,such as“excessive collection,illegal processing,and lack of recourse,”and pro poses age-appropriate improvements,including“regulating informed consent,clarifying processing standards,and improving remedy p athways,”in order to prevent and resolve security risks related to the sensitive personal information of elderly individuals,and to build an elderly-friendly digital society.