Compensable Harm in Personal Information Infringement
Evidence from Chinese Judicial Practice
When does misusing someone’s personal information become a harm worth paying for? In Chinese courts, it depends on who sues. Individuals are paid at the judge’s discretion, while public-interest suits set damages by what the infringer gained.
Cite
Wang, Zi, Shu Li, and Huabing Li. 2026. “Compensable Harm in Personal Information Infringement: Evidence from Chinese Judicial Practice.” Working paper.
BibTeX
@unpublished{wang2026compensableharm,
author = {Wang, Zi and Li, Shu and Li, Huabing},
title = {{Compensable Harm in Personal Information Infringement: Evidence from Chinese Judicial Practice}},
note = {Working paper},
year = {2026}
}