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China prosecutors publish eight cases on personal information crimes
China’s top prosecutors published eight cases involving crimes against personal information.
The cases describe offenses including illegal tracking, online harassment, misuse of job platforms and theft of medical data.
The cases show how varied these crimes have become, and how they can harm people’s safety, property and privacy.
Some involved people who were especially vulnerable, including older adults and people whose rental or sale listings were passed to criminals.
Prosecutors pursued offenders across criminal networks and, in some cases, also sought civil liability through public-interest lawsuits.
The cases are intended to guide prosecutors nationwide and highlight gaps that need stronger safeguards.
Prosecutors say they will deepen coordination and prevention efforts while continuing to punish these crimes.
China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate published eight typical cases involving crimes against citizens’ personal information.
The cases address emerging patterns of offending and the harms caused by personal information crimes.
They cover activities including illegal GPS tracking, online doxxing, data sales and theft of medical information.
Prosecutors said the cases are intended to guide enforcement and support broader efforts to protect personal information.
- Who
- China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate.
- What
- It published eight typical cases involving crimes against citizens’ personal information.
- When
- November 2, 2026.
- Where
- China.
- Why
- To guide prosecutors in punishing these crimes, protect personal information rights and support broader social governance.
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- Cases published
- 8
- Publishing body
- Supreme People’s Procuratorate
- Case 2
- Illegal use of GPS tracking under the guise of private investigation
- Case 4
- Online doxxing and abuse
- Case 8
- Illegal acquisition of medical and health information