Key practical points:
• Personality rights cannot be sold, waived or inherited, but they are protected by compensation when infringed.
• Your likeness may not be used commercially without consent, including digital manipulation of your image.
• Privacy is protected: spying, eavesdropping and unlawful intrusion into your private life and communications are barred.
• Reputation and honour are protected against defamation and insult; you may seek removal of content, an apology and damages.
• Personal data must be processed lawfully and with your consent, and you have rights to access and correction.
• Where infringement is threatened, you may seek an injunction to stop the act before harm occurs.
Civil Code: Personality Rights · Yalla China
中华人民共和国民法典（人格权编） / Civil Code of the PRC (Personality Rights)
📝 Overview
The Personality Rights book is a distinctive, new part of China's Civil Code protecting the rights to life, body, health, name, likeness, reputation, honour, privacy and personal data. It gives individuals clear civil protection against defamation, invasion of privacy and misuse of their image.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026