Do not secretly film others, nor install cameras in rented apartments, homestays, or hotel rooms
Secretly watching, filming, or distributing someone else’s private information can lead to detention for up to 5 days, or a fine of up to 1000 yuan. For more serious cases, detention ranges from 5 to 10 days. Using dedicated secret filming equipment that results in severe consequences can result in a sentence of up to 2 years in prison. In one case, two individuals purchased secret filming equipment online and installed it in multiple rooms across three hotels to film remotely; they were sentenced to 1 year and 3 months and 1 year respectively. Installing surveillance cameras in your own home is permitted, but doing so in rooms used by others is prohibited.
There is no cost involved, nor does it require any time in…
Those found guilty of secretly watching, filming, eavesdropping on, or distributing someone else’s private inf…
There is no cost involved, nor does it require any time investment. Simply avoid secretly filming others or installing cameras in rented apartments, homestays, or hotel rooms.
Those found guilty of secretly watching, filming, eavesdropping on, or distributing someone else’s private information face detention for up to 5 days, or a fine of up to 1000 yuan. For more serious cases, detention ranges from 5 to 10 days, plus an additional fine of up to 1000 yuan. Unlawful use of dedicated eavesdropping or secret filming equipment that causes serious harm can result in a sentence of up to 2 years in prison. Dedicated eavesdropping or secret filming equipment refers to devices specifically designed for covert listening or filming. Official case example: Yan Mouping and Yan Moujian purchased secret filming equipment online and installed it in multiple rooms across three hotels to film remotely; they were sentenced to 1 year and 3 months and 1 year respectively (nationwide).
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Open source linkIf any material secretly filmed is sold or distributed, additional charges such as producing or trafficking obscene materials for profit may apply; in the same batch of cases, one individual was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Installing surveillance cameras in your own home is permitted, but doing so in rooms used by others is prohibited.