Shocking! Blogger Exposes Hidden Cameras in Homestay, Gets Beaten; Police Update and Legal Insights
TapTechNews September 25th news, the blogger @Shadow Won't Lie - Anti-Fraud recently released a video on social media exposing multiple hidden cameras in a homestay room, but during the process of shooting the video, he was surrounded and beaten by the homestay owner and others.
On September 24th, the Xinhua Branch of the Shijiazhuang Municipal Public Security Bureau released a police situation notice, and all the criminal suspectssuspected of the crime of illegally using special equipment for eavesdropping and secret photography were captured on September 24, 2024 and criminal coercive measures were taken in accordance with the law. After interrogation, the three people did not know the homestay owner, and confessed to the criminal fact that they installed online-purchased monitoring equipment in the guest room by taking advantage of accommodation to seek illegal benefits.
According to Red Star News, the blogger involved responded to this matter on the 24th, saying that he hadsafely escaped in the early morning of the next day after the incident, and the local police were tracing the installer of the cameras. The local police station also said that the police have filed a case for investigation on this matter, and the case is being detected.
TapTechNews learned from the Legal Daily that China prohibits the illegal production and sale of special equipment for eavesdropping and secret photography. Because illegal equipment is easily used for illegal acts after flowing into society, bringing security risks, such asinfringing the privacy of citizens, enterprises and other groups, and stealing trade secrets, therefore, the production and sale of such equipmentmust strictly comply with relevant national regulations, and can be produced and sold only after approval and permission by the relevant competent authorities.
At the same time, the illegal use of special equipment for eavesdropping and secret photography is also prohibited by laws and regulations, and those who cause serious consequences will bear criminal responsibility according to law.
Article 284 of the Criminal Law stipulates that if illegal use of special equipment for eavesdropping and secret photography causes serious consequences, the offender shall be sentenced to imprisonment of not more than two years, criminal detention or control. Citizens should raise their awareness of prevention, be vigilant against illegal eavesdropping and secret photography around them, strengthen the protection of personal information security, and actively report illegal eavesdropping and secret photography behaviors.
