Frequent Voyeurism Cases in Public Places: A Comprehensive Guide to Prevention and Self-Rescue in Toilets, Subways, and Hotels
In response to frequent hidden camera incidents at public venues like train stations, police authorities have issued a comprehensive guide on how to spot hidden cameras in public toilets and hotels, and how to handle the situation legally if victimized.
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The Women and Children Protection Brigade of the Kaohsiung City Police Department points out that when using public toilets, one should pay special attention to the trash can. Culprits have previously hidden pinhole cameras inside snack boxes in department store toilet trash cans, poking holes to aim the lens at the victim's position. In addition, people should notice if there are suspicious items in or around toilets and urinals, where culprits might conceal wireless pinhole cameras for voyeurism.
The Rapid Transit Division of the Taipei City Police Department reminds passengers, especially those wearing short skirts, to be aware of suspicious individuals pretending to play with phones or other items while getting on/off escalators, in carriages, concourses, platforms, and station entrances to prevent opportunistic filming.
The Women and Children Protection Brigade of the Taipei City Police Department suggests that when staying at hostels and hotels, since hidden cameras rely on sufficient lighting, guests should check potential mounting spots like emergency lights, lampshades, ceilings, clocks, air conditioning vents, electrical outlets, and bathrooms. It is especially important to carefully inspect equipment and decorations facing the bed.
The Taiwan Taipei District Prosecutors Office states that if one discovers they are being secretly filmed on the spot, they should calmly gather evidence. If a suspect is identified, demand they hand over their phone or camera and obtain the unlock password, waiting for the police to arrive and confiscate the evidence. Absolutely do not demand the perpetrator delete the photos on the spot, otherwise, it helps them destroy evidence, which is detrimental to identifying the suspect.
If one finds their private images leaked, they should remain calm, preserve evidence properly, increase social media privacy settings, and report to a police station (minors should be accompanied by parents). Next, call or go online to file a complaint with the Ministry of Health and Welfare's Sexual Image Processing Center. The center will help notify platforms to remove the images based on the provided URLs and forward the case to the authorized agencies for investigation.
The Taipei Women and Children Protection Brigade points out that surreptitiously recording another person's non-public activities, speeches, conversations, or private body parts without reason using audio, photo, video, or electromagnetic records violates the Criminal Code's offense against privacy, punishable by up to 3 years in prison, short-term imprisonment, or a fine of up to 300,000 NTD.
Central News Agency
(CNA Website) A hidden camera was recently found in the men's toilet at TRA's Xinzuoying Station by cleaning staff. Prosecutors and police searched the home of the involved THSR employee, finding that the voyeuristic videos date back to at least March of last year, a period of at least 9 months. The number of victims is currently being investigated. The Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation cited police data last July, stating that in 2024, there were 72 sexual harassment cases and 55 voyeurism cases on the MRT, while from January to the end of May 2025, there were 55 sexual harassment cases and 25 voyeurism cases. How can we prevent voyeurism in daily life? If unfortunately secretly filmed, how can it be handled? CNA has compiled relevant information to give readers a comprehensive understanding.
(The rest of the article repeats the prevention advice mentioned above...) Even if private parts are not captured, it may involve infringement of portrait rights under civil law. The Rapid Transit Division mentioned that voyeurs might also face issues like civil portrait rights infringement and claims for damages. Civil law stipulates that portrait rights are a type of personality right. If filmed without consent and beyond the scope of fair use, and the circumstances are severe, victims can claim compensation for emotional distress and seek to remove or prevent the infringement. (Editor: Chang Chia-erh) 1150424
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The Rapid Transit Division of the Taipei City Police Department reminds passengers, especially those wearing short skirts, to be aware of suspicious individuals pretending to play with phones or other items while getting on/off escalators, in carriages, concourses, platforms, and station entrances to prevent opportunistic filming.
The Women and Children Protection Brigade of the Taipei City Police Department suggests that when staying at hostels and hotels, since hidden cameras rely on sufficient lighting, guests should check potential mounting spots like emergency lights, lampshades, ceilings, clocks, air conditioning vents, electrical outlets, and bathrooms. It is especially important to carefully inspect equipment and decorations facing the bed.
The Taiwan Taipei District Prosecutors Office states that if one discovers they are being secretly filmed on the spot, they should calmly gather evidence. If a suspect is identified, demand they hand over their phone or camera and obtain the unlock password, waiting for the police to arrive and confiscate the evidence. Absolutely do not demand the perpetrator delete the photos on the spot, otherwise, it helps them destroy evidence, which is detrimental to identifying the suspect.
If one finds their private images leaked, they should remain calm, preserve evidence properly, increase social media privacy settings, and report to a police station (minors should be accompanied by parents). Next, call or go online to file a complaint with the Ministry of Health and Welfare's Sexual Image Processing Center. The center will help notify platforms to remove the images based on the provided URLs and forward the case to the authorized agencies for investigation.
The Taipei Women and Children Protection Brigade points out that surreptitiously recording another person's non-public activities, speeches, conversations, or private body parts without reason using audio, photo, video, or electromagnetic records violates the Criminal Code's offense against privacy, punishable by up to 3 years in prison, short-term imprisonment, or a fine of up to 300,000 NTD.
Central News Agency
(CNA Website) A hidden camera was recently found in the men's toilet at TRA's Xinzuoying Station by cleaning staff. Prosecutors and police searched the home of the involved THSR employee, finding that the voyeuristic videos date back to at least March of last year, a period of at least 9 months. The number of victims is currently being investigated. The Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation cited police data last July, stating that in 2024, there were 72 sexual harassment cases and 55 voyeurism cases on the MRT, while from January to the end of May 2025, there were 55 sexual harassment cases and 25 voyeurism cases. How can we prevent voyeurism in daily life? If unfortunately secretly filmed, how can it be handled? CNA has compiled relevant information to give readers a comprehensive understanding.
(The rest of the article repeats the prevention advice mentioned above...) Even if private parts are not captured, it may involve infringement of portrait rights under civil law. The Rapid Transit Division mentioned that voyeurs might also face issues like civil portrait rights infringement and claims for damages. Civil law stipulates that portrait rights are a type of personality right. If filmed without consent and beyond the scope of fair use, and the circumstances are severe, victims can claim compensation for emotional distress and seek to remove or prevent the infringement. (Editor: Chang Chia-erh) 1150424
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