Abstract:

Current research has yet to provide a systematic examination of the developmental trajectory of personal information protection compliance audit, the analysis of the relationship between personal information protection compliance audit and its associated institutional mechanisms remains rather fragmented, and practical methodologies applicable to these audits have not been sufficiently explored. Based on these gaps, this article systematically reviews the current state of development of personal information protection compliance audit, distinguishes the boundaries between compliance audit and other personal information protection institutional mechanisms, and investigates practice-oriented methodologies suitable for such audits. This article aims to provide support for advancing the refinement and development of the compliance audit system for personal information protection.

Key words: personal information protection, compliance audit, institutional analysis, practical methodology