Online litigation is a way of litigation in which the people's court, the parties, and other litigation participants rely on electronic litigation platforms to complete all or part of the litigation process online through the Internet or dedicated networks, focusing on how to realize the networkization of litigation through technology. Since the Supreme People's Court issued the "Rules for Online Litigation of the People's Courts" in 2021, the online litigation system has been formally established. The implementation of evidence investigation in online courtroom live broadcast is an important part of the operation of online litigation. However, with the continuous development of the online litigation system, online courtroom investigation live broadcast activities pose a serious threat to personal information protection. The conflict between the two cannot be balanced in the current era of rapid information development. This article will raise several issues arising from the tension between the two, analyze these issues, and propose rules for courtroom investigation live broadcast that are suitable for the current level of development of online litigation in China, thereby promoting the continuous development of China's smart justice.

Xiaoli Li, Hongshuang Xu, Yanyan Xie. Research on Personal Information Protection in Live Online Trial Investigation. Academic Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (2024) Vol. 7, Issue 4: 1-10. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJHSS.2024.070401.

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