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'Human flesh search’ in China: the double-edged sword

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posted on 2023-06-08, 15:12 authored by Qingxiu BuQingxiu Bu
The Internet has become a driving force that is shaping Chinese society, and which causes conflicts between free speech and privacy. The pursuit of social monitoring and public shaming through Internet powered manhunts, which is known as human flesh search (HFS), appears increasingly rampant in China and is insufficiently regulated. HFS reflects the desire for justice on the part of netizens, and has the potential to open up access to government and promote transparency. However, there is a dark side to the phenomenon of HFS, since it inevitably raises longstanding concerns over the unreasonable intrusion on another critical value, that is, of personal privacy.

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  • Published

Journal

International Data Privacy Law

ISSN

2044-3994

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Issue

3

Volume

3

Page range

181-196

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  • Law Publications

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Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2013-06-11

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