Information and Communications Technology and Policy

Information and Communications Technology and Policy

Information and Communications Technology and Policy ›› 2021, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (8): 69-73.

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Research on the minimal necessity of APP personal information collection and use

NING Hua1,2, WANG Yanhong1,2, WU Linna1,2, DU Yun1,2   

  1. 1.Key Laboratory of Mobile Application Innovation and Governance Technology, Beijing 100191, China;
    2.CTTL Terminal Labs, China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, Beijing 100191, China
  • Online:2021-08-15 Published:2021-08-29

Abstract: The collection and use of personal information by APP in violation of the principle of minimal necessity is themain challenge of current personal information protection work.This paper analyzes the reasons for illegal collection and over collection of personal information,lists the minimal necessary basic principles of APP,puts forward the mechanism of itemized notification and unilateral consent, designs the minimal specification of permission request and data collection and provides the minimal necessary scheme for APP to collect and use personal information.

Key words: APP, personal information protection, minimal necessity