Research on the Self-determination Right of Biometric Information in Taiwan, China

Abstract

The right of self-determination of personal information refers to the right of individual citizens to decide when, where and how their information is obtained, stored and used, as well as restrictions on other aspects. The right of self-determination plays an important role in the protection of biometric information. This paper will deeply explore the emergence and connotation of the right of self-determination. At the same time, through the introduction and analysis of the right of self-determination in Taiwan, China's personal data protection law, this paper discusses the legal system of the right of self-determination in the protection of biometric information, especially how to give full play to the key role of individuals in information protection with the hope to further improve China's personal information protection law.