In the weeks leading up to this year’s Double Eleven shopping festival, Peng Ling, a college student, received many advertising messages on her phone. The confusing thing was that she never bought things from some of the shops, so how could they know her phone number?
It can be quite annoying when our personal information is leaked(泄露). But it would be even worse if our information is used for crimes.
On November l, the Personal Information Protection Law came into effect in China. The law has detailed rules to strengthen the protection of personal information. The law describes personal information as any kind of information about people who are or can be identified. So a person’s name, date of birth, ID number, address and phone number are all personal information. There are also some kinds of personal information that are considered as “sensitive”, such as fingerprints, faces, religious beliefs, medical health and all data relating to minors(未成年)under 14.
According to the law, activities such as collecting, using, processing and trading of personal information will be strictly controlled. One key rule is that those dealing with personal information should let users know and get permission(许可).
Protection of personal information of online platform users is especially stressed. According to a report, the country has more than one billion Internet users and 60 percent of surveyed apps had collected users’ information illegally(非法地). Many apps would collect users’ information even when the app was not in use.
For individuals, it’s important to realize the importance of protecting personal information. If it’s not necessary, don’t agree to share personal information. If you find that your personal information has been used illegally, you can report to cyberspace(网络)administrations(管理机构)with evidence.
For companies or platforms, they can only handle personal information when there is a specific purpose. They need to make sure the information is under strict protection. If they break the law, they may be fined up to 50 million yuan. People who steal or sell personal information will be fined and may face prison time.
38. What does the underlined word “confusing” in Para l probably mean?
A.Amazing. | B.Not clear. | C.Interesting. | D.Easy to understand. |
39. Which of the following belongs to sensitive personal information according to the law?
A.ID numbers. | B.Date of birth. | C.Phone numbers. | D.Fingerprints. |
40. What does Para 5 want to tell us?
A.When apps collect users’ information illegally. |
B.How many Internet users there are in our country. |
C.Why protection of personal information is needed. |
D.How online users protect their personal information. |
41. What is true according to the passage?
A.People should always be careful when sharing personal information. |
B.Companies can collect personal information before getting permission. |
C.People who steal or sell personal information will surely be put into prison. |
D.Activities like collecting and using personal information will not be allowed. |