公共档案和私人档案都是社会信息资源系统的重要组成部分 ,由于私人档案的特殊性和复杂性 ,各国对私人档案的监管和利用主要通过立法手段来实现。文章对各国有关私人档案的含义和范围、私人档案的所有权、私人档案的保护等方面的法规进行分析和研究 ,并得出对加强和完善我国私人档案管理法规的启示。 Both public files and private files are important components of social information resources system. Due to the particularity and complexity of private files, the regulation and use of private files in various countries are mainly realized through legislative means. The article analyzes and researches on the meaning and scope of private files in various countries, the ownership of private files and the protection of private files, and draws some enlightenment on strengthening and perfecting the laws and regulations on private file management in our country.