According to Russia's "Lenta.ru" report, some hotel rooms in China have been installed by criminals with hidden camera devices, which are used to record private videos of guests and sell them through social platforms. Many of them are marked with labels such as "Russian" to attract the attention of specific audience groups. According to reports, this situation comes from information released by the Te channel Shot.
The report pointed out that criminals usually enter the hotel in advance and install smaller camera equipment in a hidden position near the bed in the room. These cameras are generally less than two or three centimeters in size and are difficult to detect. The lens is aimed at the angle of the bed. The captured videos are then sold on social platforms. The subscription fee ranges from about 650 to 1,100 rubles (approximately RMB 55-95) per month, and there are also annual services.
Russian media also cited previous individual cases saying that a pair of guests from Hong Kong discovered that their private videos had been uploaded and spread after staying at a hotel in Shenzhen, a city in southern China, causing panic and concern. Relevant content pointed out that the main communication channels for this type of video are overseas social applications such as Te.
Overseas media and investigations have also shown that this type of "hidden camera" phenomenon is not an isolated incident. Investigations by the BBC and other organizations have found that dozens of such cameras have been installed in Chinese hotel rooms, and some videos are even broadcast live, causing the privacy of many guests, including foreign tourists, to be leaked.
In response to this problem, some regions and institutions in China have strengthened management measures in recent years, requiring hotels to regularly inspect concealed equipment and strictly investigating and punishing illegal installations. However, media comments believe that industry governance still faces challenges, and tourists need to be more vigilant when traveling and staying, and pay attention to suspicious equipment in the room.
