The Judicial Dilemmas and Rule Reconstruction of Network Platform Liability in Personal Information Leakage Infringement

Haoyue Zhang

doi:10.47297/wspjclrWSP2516-249707.20261002

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The Judicial Dilemmas and Rule Reconstruction of Network Platform Liability in Personal Information Leakage Infringement

Volume 10, Issue 2

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The Judicial Dilemmas and Rule Reconstruction of Network Platform Liability in Personal Information Leakage Infringement
The Judicial Dilemmas and Rule Reconstruction of Network Platform Liability in Personal Information Leakage Infringement
East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
Vol. 10, Issue 2, Pages: 39-44(2026)
Online First：24 July 2026，

Published：30 June 2026
DOI：10.47297/wspjclrWSP2516-249707.20261002
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Zhang Haoyue.The Judicial Dilemmas and Rule Reconstruction of Network Platform Liability in Personal Information Leakage Infringement[J].Journal of Commercial Law Review,2026,10(02):39-44.
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Zhang Haoyue.The Judicial Dilemmas and Rule Reconstruction of Network Platform Liability in Personal Information Leakage Infringement[J].Journal of Commercial Law Review,2026,10(02):39-44. DOI： 10.47297/wspjclrWSP2516-249707.20261002.

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The dominant position of network platforms in personal information processing makes the determination of their fault a core challenge in establishing tort liability. Although Article 69 of the <Personal Information Protection Law> (PIPL) establishes the principle of presumed fault

judicial practice still faces a trilemma: vague and formalized fault determination standards

an imbalanced allocation of the burden of proof

and ineffective damage relief. These dilemmas stem from ambiguous legislative norms

the absence of substantive judicial review standards

the technological cognition gap

and the misalignment of interests. To this end

an objective and differentiated fault determination rule centered on the "breach of security safeguarding obligations" should be reconstructed. It is necessary to optimize the dynamic allocation of the burden of proof by clarifying the standards for the victim's preliminary proof and the platform's rebuttal. Furthermore

the scope of damage recognition should be expanded by introducing punitive damages and diversified relief mechanisms. Through a systemic reshaping of judicial rules

it is possible to strengthen the protection of personal information rights and interests while accommodating the healthy development of the digital industry

thereby providing clear guidance for judicial practice.

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