Amidst Frequent Covert Filming Incidents, Premier Cho Jung-tai Orders Proactive Inspections of Beauty Clinics and Fitness Centers
Following a series of covert filming incidents at beauty clinics in Taiwan, Premier Cho Jung-tai has directed the Ministry of Justice and National Police Agency to form a special task force. He also instructed ministries and local governments to conduct proactive inspections of medical and consumer venues like beauty clinics, salons, fitness centers, and hotels to curb illegal activities.
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, 14th) Following a recent string of covert filming incidents involving aesthetic clinics in Taiwan, Premier Cho Jung-tai stated today that the Ministry of Justice and the National Police Agency of the Ministry of the Interior have established a special task force to enhance investigation and enforcement. He also requested that ministries and local governments initiate proactive inspections of medical and consumer venues such as beauty clinics, beauty salons, fitness centers, and lodging establishments to strictly prohibit illegal activities.
In the wake of the continuous revelations of suspected covert filming at aesthetic clinics, Executive Yuan Spokesperson Li Hui-chih relayed at a post-cabinet meeting press conference today that Premier Cho stated the Ministry of Justice and the National Police Agency have already formed a special task force. They will strengthen the crackdown on illegal covert filming activities in accordance with the Criminal Code, the Personal Data Protection Act, and the Medical Care Act, and will make every effort to stop the dissemination of the images. He also asked local governments to fully cooperate with the execution.
Premier Cho also demanded that consumer and medical venues involving privacy must not tolerate the crime of covert filming. He asked the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the Ministry of Sports, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, the Ministry of Economic Affairs, and local governments to launch proactive inspections of beauty clinics, beauty salons, fitness centers, and lodging establishments to strictly forbid illegal acts.
He emphasized a zero-tolerance policy for the privacy-invading act of covert filming. All ministries should fully cooperate to protect personal privacy and safety, comply with the relevant regulations of the Personal Data Protection Act. In public areas, if there is a legitimate reason and need to retain video or audio recordings, it must be publicly marked and actively disclosed, and the scope of use of such images must also obtain consumer consent.
Regarding suggestions from both the ruling and opposition parties to implement a real-name system for the sale of special imaging equipment, Premier Cho stated today that the sale of such equipment involves diverse scenarios and needs. Whether a real-name system can effectively prevent criminal behavior requires further study. He also asked the Ministry of Digital Affairs to study whether existing regulations are inadequate and how to effectively regulate sales on e-commerce platforms, and requested relevant competent authorities to clarify how to strengthen the management of contractors who install special imaging equipment.
Premier Cho said that the most important thing now is to let society understand the investigation process as soon as possible and ensure that the images have not been leaked to reassure the public. The government will respond to public expectations through site inspections and by studying supplementary regulations. (Editor: Yang Kai-hsiang) 1150514
In the wake of the continuous revelations of suspected covert filming at aesthetic clinics, Executive Yuan Spokesperson Li Hui-chih relayed at a post-cabinet meeting press conference today that Premier Cho stated the Ministry of Justice and the National Police Agency have already formed a special task force. They will strengthen the crackdown on illegal covert filming activities in accordance with the Criminal Code, the Personal Data Protection Act, and the Medical Care Act, and will make every effort to stop the dissemination of the images. He also asked local governments to fully cooperate with the execution.
Premier Cho also demanded that consumer and medical venues involving privacy must not tolerate the crime of covert filming. He asked the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the Ministry of Sports, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, the Ministry of Economic Affairs, and local governments to launch proactive inspections of beauty clinics, beauty salons, fitness centers, and lodging establishments to strictly forbid illegal acts.
He emphasized a zero-tolerance policy for the privacy-invading act of covert filming. All ministries should fully cooperate to protect personal privacy and safety, comply with the relevant regulations of the Personal Data Protection Act. In public areas, if there is a legitimate reason and need to retain video or audio recordings, it must be publicly marked and actively disclosed, and the scope of use of such images must also obtain consumer consent.
Regarding suggestions from both the ruling and opposition parties to implement a real-name system for the sale of special imaging equipment, Premier Cho stated today that the sale of such equipment involves diverse scenarios and needs. Whether a real-name system can effectively prevent criminal behavior requires further study. He also asked the Ministry of Digital Affairs to study whether existing regulations are inadequate and how to effectively regulate sales on e-commerce platforms, and requested relevant competent authorities to clarify how to strengthen the management of contractors who install special imaging equipment.
Premier Cho said that the most important thing now is to let society understand the investigation process as soon as possible and ensure that the images have not been leaked to reassure the public. The government will respond to public expectations through site inspections and by studying supplementary regulations. (Editor: Yang Kai-hsiang) 1150514