The National Institute of Health has announced new regulations that image collection equipment is prohibited from being installed in student dormitories, test clothes, etc.

Interface News Reporter| Zhai Ruimin

The State Council announces the \”Regulations on the Management of Public Safety Video Image Information Systems\” (hereinafter referred to as the \”Regulations\”), which will start from April 1, 2025 Implement.

The public safety video image information system referred to in the \”Regulations\” refers to the collection, transmission, display and storage of video image information in areas involving public safety by installing image acquisition equipment and related facilities in public places. system.

The Regulations strictly prohibit the illegal construction of public safety video systems, and clearly state that local people\’s governments at or above the county level strengthen overall planning to avoid duplicate construction. Relevant government departments and business management units build public safety video systems in accordance with plans and standards. . Except for departments, units or individuals that have business management responsibilities and safety precautions, any other unit or individual may not install image collection equipment and facilities in public places.

In order to effectively protect personal privacy and personal information rights, the \”Regulations\” stipulate that it is prohibited to install image collection equipment and related facilities in four types of areas and parts of public places: hotels, hotels, hotels, guesthouses, homestays, etc. Inside rooms or private rooms that operate reception and accommodation venues; inside rooms in student dormitories, or rooms where the unit provides accommodation and rest services for internal personnel; inside public bathrooms, toilets, locker rooms, breastfeeding rooms, and fitting rooms; installation After the image acquisition device, it can take pictures, peek and eavesdrop on other areas and parts of other people\’s privacy.

Installing image acquisition equipment and related facilities in other public places other than public safety shall be necessary to maintain public safety, and shall be limited to units or individuals who have safety precautions for the place. Other No unit or individual may install it.

The Regulations propose that in order to protect the life, health and property safety of natural persons, with the consent of the public safety video system management unit, the person, close relatives or other persons who are responsible for custody, care and custody can check it. Related video image information; video image information related to public safety, personal privacy and personal information must not be illegally provided or publicly disseminated.

The Regulations have a total of 34 articles, and also clarifies the guidance and supervision and management responsibilities of the public security organs, and establishes a filing and reporting system. Those who illegally install image collection equipment and facilities, or illegally provide or publicly disseminate video image information, shall confiscate equipment and facilities, delete video image information, and shall impose fines; those who peep, take photos, or eavesdrop on other people\’s privacy shall be given public security management penalties in accordance with the law; illegal acquisition shall be obtained. If state secrets or military secrets are punished in accordance with relevant laws; if a crime is constituted, criminal liability shall be pursued in accordance with the law.

In response to the installation of image collection equipment and related facilities in non-public places, the Regulations particularly emphasize that public safety shall not endanger public safety or infringe on the legitimate rights and interests of others, and the collected public safety, personal privacy and personal information shall be Video image information must not be illegally provided or publicly transmitted to the publicbroadcast.