Chinese diver Tang Yixuan has ignited a nationwide discussion about privacy in public spaces after posting a video documenting her confrontation with a man who secretly photographed her friend on Beijing's subway Line 7.
In the video, Tang and two friends boarded the subway at Shuangjing Station. Mid-journey, one friend alerted via message: "Is the guy next to you taking photos?" Initially dismissing it due to the man's anti-glare phone screen, Tang later noticed the camera app's white shutter button.
Forcing the man to maximize screen brightness, they discovered photos of Tang's friend. When confronted, the man claimed he "wasn't taking private shots" and deleted all images. The group reported the incident to subway staff but opted against police involvement as first-time victims.
The Beijing incident follows a recent high-profile case in Shanghai, where a blogger livestreamed close-up videos of underaged girls in skirts, accompanying the videos with suggestive captions. During interrogation, Xue, the blogger, admitted using "clickbait tactics", stating: "Wholesome content gets no views — adding 'a young sister' boosts traffic."
Shanghai police confirmed this blogger received a 10-day administrative detention for violating public order. Authorities have since deleted his accounts and have issued warnings about illegal filming.
Yang Zouhua, a lawyer and member of Shanghai's Putuo District Political Consultative Conference, emphasized China's strict privacy laws that unauthorized photography—especially of minors—violates portrait rights under the Civil Code. For minors, both their consent and guardians' approval are mandatory.
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