Legal basis: "Constitution of the People's Republic of China"
Article 38 The personal dignity of citizens of the People's Republic of China shall not be violated. It is prohibited to insult, slander, falsely accuse or frame citizens in any way.
Article 40 The freedom of communication and the confidentiality of communication of the Chinese people and citizens of the People's Republic of China are protected by law. When public security organs and procuratorial organs inspect communications in accordance with the procedures prescribed by law, no organization or individual may infringe on citizens' freedom of communication and confidentiality of communications for any reason, except for the needs of national security or the investigation of criminal crimes.