Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an Advocates Real-Name System for Pinhole Camera Purchases Amid Clinic Peeping Incidents
Following a series of hidden camera incidents in beauty clinics, Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an announced that the city government will strengthen inspections and provide legal consultation services to citizens. He also urged the central government to consider implementing a real-name system for the purchase of pinhole cameras and related equipment to prevent such illicit activities and prioritize citizen privacy.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Yu-ting, Taipei, 13th) Following successive hidden camera incidents at beauty clinics such as Airlee and Glow, Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an today stated that the city government will strengthen inspections and provide legal consultation services to citizens. He also urged the central government to reconsider implementing a real-name system for the purchase of related equipment to prevent such illicit activities at the source.
Chiang Wan-an posted on Facebook today, stating that Taipei City will never tolerate any illegal acts of hidden photography or privacy infringement, and there is no room for compromise on the safety and privacy of citizens. Therefore, in addition to launching joint anti-hidden camera inspections targeting all beauty clinics, sports venues, and saunas across the city since the 8th, the city government is also promoting six measures.
Chiang Wan-an said that, first, to prevent such incidents at the source, the city government had previously sent a letter last year to the Executive Yuan, requesting national legislation for hidden pinhole camera equipment, advocating for a real-name purchase system. He is now once again urging the central government to carefully reconsider this to prevent individuals from carrying out hidden photography.
Secondly, he stated that he has requested the Department of Health and the Department of Legal Affairs to specifically recommend to the central competent authority to revise the 'Matters to be Recorded in Standardized Contracts' and 'Medical Consent Forms' regulations. This is to ensure that all regulations comply with Article 8 of the 'Personal Data Protection Act' regarding matters that should be informed, and that all audio and video recording behaviors must be clearly stated in black and white in consent forms or contracts, ensuring citizens' full right to know and consent.
Chiang Wan-an stated that any recording without prior consent from the public is illegal. Taipei Deputy Mayor Chang Wen-te will attend the Executive Yuan meeting tomorrow and share Taipei City's specific recommendations and plans with Premier Cho Jung-tai to jointly protect public privacy.
He continued, stating that the third measure is to establish a special task force to assist in filing class action lawsuits and proactively assist with refunds and compensation for damages. The fourth measure is to increase the frequency of on-site inspections. The fifth measure is to announce the results of operators' self-detection and review of anti-hidden camera measures, and for industries with high privacy expectations, to publicly announce if they do not report regularly.
Chiang Wan-an said that the last measure is to provide psychological counseling and legal consultation services to victims. Citizens with any related needs can call the Taipei City Sexual Harassment Prevention Hotline, and the city government will fully assist in firmly protecting citizen privacy and safety, and pursuing hidden camera crimes to the end. (Editor: Li Heng-shan)1150513
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Yu-ting, Taipei, 13th) Following successive hidden camera incidents at beauty clinics such as Airlee and Glow, Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an today stated that the city government will strengthen inspections and provide legal consultation services to citizens. He also urged the central government to reconsider implementing a real-name system for the purchase of related equipment to prevent such illicit activities at the source.
Chiang Wan-an posted on Facebook today, stating that Taipei City will never tolerate any illegal acts of hidden photography or privacy infringement, and there is no room for compromise on the safety and privacy of citizens. Therefore, in addition to launching joint anti-hidden camera inspections targeting all beauty clinics, sports venues, and saunas across the city since the 8th, the city government is also promoting six measures.
Chiang Wan-an said that, first, to prevent such incidents at the source, the city government had previously sent a letter last year to the Executive Yuan, requesting national legislation for hidden pinhole camera equipment, advocating for a real-name purchase system. He is now once again urging the central government to carefully reconsider this to prevent individuals from carrying out hidden photography.
Secondly, he stated that he has requested the Department of Health and the Department of Legal Affairs to specifically recommend to the central competent authority to revise the 'Matters to be Recorded in Standardized Contracts' and 'Medical Consent Forms' regulations. This is to ensure that all regulations comply with Article 8 of the 'Personal Data Protection Act' regarding matters that should be informed, and that all audio and video recording behaviors must be clearly stated in black and white in consent forms or contracts, ensuring citizens' full right to know and consent.
Chiang Wan-an stated that any recording without prior consent from the public is illegal. Taipei Deputy Mayor Chang Wen-te will attend the Executive Yuan meeting tomorrow and share Taipei City's specific recommendations and plans with Premier Cho Jung-tai to jointly protect public privacy.
He continued, stating that the third measure is to establish a special task force to assist in filing class action lawsuits and proactively assist with refunds and compensation for damages. The fourth measure is to increase the frequency of on-site inspections. The fifth measure is to announce the results of operators' self-detection and review of anti-hidden camera measures, and for industries with high privacy expectations, to publicly announce if they do not report regularly.
Chiang Wan-an said that the last measure is to provide psychological counseling and legal consultation services to victims. Citizens with any related needs can call the Taipei City Sexual Harassment Prevention Hotline, and the city government will fully assist in firmly protecting citizen privacy and safety, and pursuing hidden camera crimes to the end. (Editor: Li Heng-shan)1150513
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