Seoul to check public toilets daily for hidden cameras

Seoul to check public toilets daily for hidden cameras

By Semi Turaga
03/09/2018
There are teams dedicated to searching public toilets for hidden cameras[Photo:BBC News]

The South Korean capital, Seoul, has pledged to carry out daily checks in all public toilets for hidden cameras.

Secret cameras in toilets and changing rooms are a serious problem in South Korea ‑ with more than 6,000 cases of "spy cam porn" reported last year.

The videos are often uploaded online without the knowledge of the victims.

Earlier this year, tens of thousands of women protested against hidden cameras, carrying signs with messages like "my life is not your porn".


There have been several protests against spy camera porn this year[Photo:BBC News]

Activists say women live in constant fear of being photographed or filmed without their knowledge.

About 80% of the victims of spy camera porn are women.

Seoul's public toilets are currently only inspected for hidden cameras about once a month.

However, staff who maintain restrooms will now also be required to check public toilets for spy cameras daily.

Law enforcement officials in South Korea have said that it is difficult to catch perpetrators ‑ especially as they can install cameras, and take them down again within 15 minutes.

While more than 5,400 people were arrested for spy camera related crimes last year, fewer than 2% of those held were jailed.

[Source:BBC News]

FEATURE NEWS
Teacher calls on Govt to bring back repeat policy so children and parents realise their responsibilities
A teacher in Nausori is calling on the government to bring back the repeat policy for students because there have been a lot of freebies given by the...
18 hours ago
LATEST NEWS
17-year-old Tauyavu Cakacaka missing since end of May
17-year-old Tauyavu Cakacaka who lives at her uncle’s place in Lami has been missing since 31st May 2025. Police say Cakacaka was reported ...
2 hours ago

Israeli confirms arming local militias in Gaza
The Israeli Government has confirmed that it is arming local militias in Gaza in an effort to counter Hamas in the besieged enclave, as opposition ...
17 hours ago

Fijians join PRF’s roadside campaign to mark World Environment and Oceans Day
Fijians gathered in numbers and stood along the King's Highway, the stretch between Koronivia Roundabout Junction and the Rewa Bridge this morning to ...
17 hours ago

Nasinu Town Council to install cameras to crack down on illegal dumping
In a bid to crack down on the ongoing issues of illegal dumping, the Nasinu Town Council has partnered with Vodafone Fiji to install CCTV cameras in ...
17 hours ago

Tauleka slams Govt over chemical leaks and unsealed drill sites
The Vanua of Nabukebuke in Namosi has witnessed the environmental impacts of exploration over the past 60 years, which is why they continue to raise ...
18 hours ago



fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Latest Videos

Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Budget 2025-2026
The Ministry for Education is looking forward to a positive budget for the retention of teachers and to continue the social assistance to students to ...
4 days ago

Barbara Malimali suspension and dismissal of AG Graham Leung
Barbara Malimali has been suspended with immediate effect as Commissioner of FICAC pending investigation by the Fiji Police Force of allegations ...
7 days ago

Viliame Naupoto on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
The candid interview focused on a wide range of issues, including work at the Immigration Department, the shortage of passports, permits, and migrant ...
10 days ago

TOP