Beyond compliance refers to the phenomenon wherein a company voluntarily adopts and adheres to norms that are more stringent than what is required by law.This trend has become increasingly prevalent due to mandatory legal requirements and the pursuit of social approval.Beyond compliance can be categorized into two types:burden self-supporting and burden shifting.The latter type may raise concerns regarding the rule of law,particularly regarding the lack of constraints on corporate norms,their infor-mal legitimacy,and the potential violation of the principle of"rule of law over rule by man."Several factors contribute to this issue,including distorted mechanisms for normative support,challenges in initiating countermeasures for agenda setting,and the contractu-alization of consumer rights under corporate dominance.Effective regulation of beyond compliance necessitates clarifying the legal re-sponsibilities of relevant parties through legislation,establishing a comprehensive system for the filing and review of social norms,and implementing a robust judicial review mechanism.While beyond compliance highlights the potential for grassroots progress toward a rule-of-law society,its deviations from the principles of the rule of law underscore the importance of concerted efforts to promote both bottom-up and top-down approaches to the construction of a society governed by the rule of law.
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