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Beijing court draws line between corporate transparency, privacy in landmark ruling

By MLex Staff ( November 21, 2025, 00:47 GMT | Insight) -- The Beijing Internet Court has ruled that a listed company violated an employee’s privacy by disclosing salary details in public filings, marking a landmark decision that sets new limits on how far companies can go in the name of investor transparency. The court found that the technology company’s disclosure of a non-core employee’s pay information lacked legality, necessity and justification, constituting an invasion of privacy.The Beijing Internet Court has ruled that a listed company violated an employee’s privacy by disclosing salary details in public filings, marking a landmark decision that sets new limits on how far companies can go in the name of investor transparency....

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