Is private installation monitoring equipment infringing?

At present, there are many monitoring devices on the market, ranging from millimeter-sized pinhole cameras to long-range cameras with night vision capabilities. There are many reasons for the spread of the installation. With regard to the phenomenon of flooding of surveillance equipment, some citizens have questioned the proneness to privacy violations and need to be strengthened.

Recently, a large electronic mall in Anshan West Road came before a monitoring equipment sales shop. I saw a large and small camera at the entrance of the store, "dog-toothed", and the reporter's multi-angle images were on the side of a monitor. A merchant enthusiasm stopped the reporter. According to his definition, each set of prices ranged from 280 yuan to 680 yuan. In addition to the large camera with infrared night vision, some "invisible" cameras are also found everywhere. At an electronic building at the intersection of Anshan West Road and Baidi Road, the author came to a shop to inquire. The old man took out an "invisible" camera and saw only a square black base with only a small hole in the front. After connecting the data cable and the power supply, the surrounding display clearly shows the surrounding landscape. "This device can see the range of 5 meters, 120 yuan. Installed indoors, in order to covert, can be installed in the toy, so that power lines and data lines are also less easily detected." Men's proposal.

The author interviewed several citizens. Mr. Wu, who is a citizen, reflected that the installation of monitoring equipment is indeed a bit flooding. Many cameras in the community are numerous. Especially at night, on the walls and around corners, there are often visible night vision infrared lamps. As for the invisible "invisible camera", it is even more worrying. There are also citizens who say that surveillance cameras, once used by unscrupulous people, may infringe on people’s privacy and should be regulated.

Jia Fang, a lawyer from Tianjin Dewei Law Firm, said that at present, the country has no specific regulations to regulate the installation of monitoring equipment. However, in the judicial practice, there is indeed an illegal phenomenon of using surveillance cameras to “peep”. Jia lawyer said that it is clear that the privacy of places such as toilets and dormitories does not allow installation of cameras. Moreover, the installation of outdoor cameras does not allow to face the windows and bathrooms of other people's homes. Once such acts are discovered, the parties may be required to make corrections, and lawsuits may also be brought against the court in accordance with the relevant provisions of the civil law to require the parties to apologize and compensate. According to inspection data, it was found that Article 46(6) of the “Public Security Administration Punishment Law of the People's Republic of China” clearly stipulates that if a person peeps, sneaks, eavesdrops, or spreads the privacy of others, he shall be detained for less than five days or be fined less than 500 yuan; Those who are heavy will be detained for more than 5 days and less than 10 days, and may also be fined up to 500 yuan.