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jimu news commentator shi ping

recently, a blogger posted a video on social media, claiming that multiple hidden cameras were found in several homestays in xinhua district, shijiazhuang city. the blogger also said that while shooting the video, he was beaten by the homestay owners and others.

screenshot of the video posted by the blogger

on the evening of september 24, xinhua branch of shijiazhuang public security bureau issued a police report stating that three suspects suspected of illegal use of special equipment for eavesdropping and stealing photos had been arrested and criminal compulsory measures were taken in accordance with the law on september 24. after interrogation, the three people did not know the owner of the homestay, and confessed to the crime of secretly installing online-purchased surveillance equipment in the guest room while staying at the homestay in order to make illegal profits.

in addition, in response to the excessive behavior of the homestay owner, the police have imposed administrative penalties in accordance with the law on three offenders suspected of disturbing public order.

screenshot of police report (partial)

as a new choice for tourist accommodation, homestays have attracted a large number of tourists with their personalized and cost-effective services. however, once homestays become a hotbed for voyeurism due to lax management, the harm is self-evident. installing cameras in homestay rooms for voyeurism not only violates the privacy of guests, but is also likely to lead to more serious crimes such as extortion and sexual assault. the blogger involved was beaten up in the process of defending his rights, which pushed the incident to the forefront of public opinion, causing the public to question the local atmosphere and security environment, and seriously affecting the local image. the timely intervention of the police is necessary, which is not only a powerful deterrent to such bad behavior, but also a response to public concerns, easing public emotions, and maintaining the local cultural and tourism image.

the police's notice clarified the facts to a certain extent and imposed corresponding penalties on those who took secret photos and disrupted public order, but there are still three key issues that need to be clarified.

first, according to the video posted by the blogger, after he confirmed and removed the camera in the b&b room, the b&b owner revealed that the camera was connected to his mobile phone and said that the camera was not used to take pictures of the bed, but for other purposes. however, the police report stated that the person who installed the camera did not know the b&b owner. this contradiction not only concerns the truth of the case itself, but also the public's judgment and trust in the nature of the incident. therefore, the police need to conduct further in-depth investigations and disclose more details to eliminate public doubts and enhance the credibility of the report.

second, there have been many reports of b&bs and hotels installing cameras in recent years, and most of them were resolved by calling the police. the reason why this incident caused an uproar was that the reaction of the local b&b owner was too "unfriendly". according to the blogger, after he handed over the dismantled camera to the police, he was surrounded, beaten and threatened by a group of people while investigating and filming in other places. even after arriving at the police station, the group of people still surrounded him wantonly and arrogantly. the blogger said that he "escaped" from the police station, and then found that the tires of his vehicle were deflated and the license plate was altered. this kind of scene is usually only seen in gangster movies. the behavior of these people can be described as arrogant and lawless, and they feel like "local tyrants".

the bloggers involved have a certain influence on the internet, but in the process of exposing the candid filming, they all encountered violent threats and intimidation. it is hard to imagine what ordinary consumers would experience if they were defending their rights. if even normal rights protection has to take such risks, how can the public maintain a sense of security and trust? for such behavior, it is probably difficult to convince the public to simply use the four words "excessive behavior" on the grounds that "the behavior of the video publisher affects the business." to destroy the prestige of these people beating up rights defenders and besieging the police station, it may require long-term supervision and governance.

more importantly, the blogger mentioned that he had received relevant reports as early as july and promised not to expose them first, allowing the b&b to self-check and solve the problem. however, two months later, the phenomenon of candid photography still exists. this shows that if the interest chain behind it is not fundamentally cut off, then even if a few criminals are cracked down in the short term, it is impossible to prevent similar incidents from happening again. to solve this problem, it is necessary to cut off the interest chain of candid photographers from the source, increase the formulation and enforcement of laws and regulations, and increase the cost of breaking the law.

the rampant secret photography has become a social disease, undermining people's sense of security when traveling and staying, and eroding the foundation of trust in society. b&bs and hotels are frequent places for secret photography. operators should not always regard themselves as "victims" when problems arise, or always try to cover up the facts by various means, which will increase obstacles for tourists to protect their rights. since they are not in the same group as the secret photographers, they should firmly stand on the side of anti-secret photography, assume due social responsibilities, strengthen internal management, and ensure the privacy and safety of guests.

government departments should also strengthen supervision and guidance of the homestay industry, compulsorily install monitoring equipment that meets standards, establish a sound complaint reporting mechanism and rapid response system, and promptly detect and deal with illegal acts such as candid photography. at the same time, we should strengthen public privacy protection awareness education, improve everyone's self-defense ability, and build a comprehensive and multi-level privacy protection system to inject a sense of security into every trip.