In the Internet age, privacy leakage incidents of public figures are indeed not uncommon, and these incidents often involve complex ethical, legal, and social implications. The following are a few typical cases and the deep thinking behind them： **1. The Clinton-Lewinsky affair (1998)** -**Privacy disclosure method**: Independent prosecutor's investigation report and telephone recordings are made public -**Social impact**: This is not only an issue of personal privacy, but also has triggered discussions about power relations and workplace ethics. The incident promoted a comprehensive reform of U.S. corporate sexual harassment policies in the workplace, but it also exposed excessive media intervention in private life. **2. The Edward Snowden incident (2013)** -**Particularity**: As a whistle-blower, his personal information was deliberately exposed by many parties. -**Legal disputes**: It has triggered a global debate on the boundaries between "whistle-blower protection" and "national security". Iceland and other countries have considered providing them with asylum, reflecting the different positions of the international community on the protection of privacy. **3. The incident of Korean artist Choi Xueli (2019)** -**Cultural background**: The strict "artist image management" culture in the Korean entertainment industry -**Tragic consequences**: The vicious circle of online violence and privacy violations eventually led to tragedy, prompting South Korea to amend the "Information and Communication Network Law" ("Shirley Law") to strengthen accountability for malicious messages on the Internet. **4. Johnny Depp Domestic Violence case (live broadcast of the trial in 2020)** -**The influence of new media**: Platforms such as TikTok fragmented the dissemination of trial clips, leading to a trial of public opinion -**Reversal effect**: The case shows how privacy exposure can be used as a "weapon of public opinion". The final result is diametrically opposed to the initial media reports, raising concerns about the entertainment of judicial procedures. **Trends worth paying attention to：** -**Deep forgery technology**: The emergence of AI face-changing technology in recent years has reduced the threshold for faking celebrity privacy content. -**Cross-border privacy protection**: The conflict between the EU's GDPR and national laws (such as the U.S. "Cloud Act") -**Influence of fan culture**: Some extreme fans "protect idols" through human flesh search, which exacerbates privacy violations. These cases remind us that in the digital age, privacy protection requires the coordination of individuals (strengthening digital literacy), platforms (improving content review), and laws (such as China's "Personal Information Protection Law"). Where exactly is the boundary of the right to privacy of public figures is still a proposition worthy of continuous discussion by the whole society.