論個人信息處理者的算法說明義務

On the Algorithm Explanation Obligation of Personal Information Processors

告知同意系個人信息保護的基本要求和核心規範。告知中的“明示”要求和充分性要求均蘊含著說明義務。在應用算法的自動化決策場合，個人信息處理者也應承擔相應的“算法說明義務”。算法說明義務在理論上具有正當性，不僅共享著個人信息處理者的說明義務的正當理論，還具有若干額外的補強理由，但同時也面臨一些抵觸性的理由；這些理由相互作用，決定了算法說明義務的限度。算法說明義務的目的在於保障個人知情，該義務指向關於算法技術及其應用方面的有用信息，但無需涵蓋算法的技術細節和複雜的數學解釋。為彌補算法說明義務的不足，可輔之以算法問責制，對算法進行協同治理。

"The informed consent is the basic requirement and a core norm for the protection of personal information. Both the ''explicit'' requirement and the sufficiency requirement in the notification rule imply the obligation of explanation. In the case of automated decision - making using algorithms, personal information processors should also undertake a corresponding ''algorithm explanation obligation''. The algorithm explanation obligation is theoretically justified. In addition to sharing the justifications of the explanation obligation of the personal information processor, it has a number of additional reasons for reinforcement, but it also faces some conflicting reasons, which interact and determine the limit of the algorithm explanation obligation. The purpose of the algorithm explanation obligation is to safeguard personal awareness. What needs to be explained is useful information about the algorithm technology and its application, but there is no need to provide the technical details and complex mathematical explanations of the algorithm. In order to make up for the insufficiency of the algorithm' s explanation, it can be supplemented by the algorithmic accountability system thus to coordinately regulate the algorithm."