人肉搜索具有工具性、具体性、参与性的属性,这些属性构成了其法律困境的根源。隐私权保护和知情权与言论自由的冲突是人肉搜索法律困境的具体形式,但可以通过界定不同隐私类型得以化解。本文指出人肉搜索的出路在于通过行业自律、法律规制和知识分子引导,走上舆论监督公器的发展方向。 Man-made search has instrumental, specific, participatory attributes that constitute the root cause of its legal dilemma. The conflict between privacy protection and the right to information and freedom of expression is a concrete form of legal search for human flesh search, but it can be resolved by defining different types of privacy. This article points out that the way out of human flesh search lies in guiding the industry through self-discipline, legal regulation and intellectuals, and embarks on the direction of the development of public opinion and supervision of public devices.