People have right to privacy even if in public places

IT HAS BEEN REVEALED that Shuidi, a livestreaming platform affiliated to Qihoo 360 Technology Co, has livestreamed content from public places such as restaurants and shopping malls without gaining the permission of customers. Beijing News commented on Wednesday:

Although the livestreaming platform responded that it has the permission from the owners of the establishments, uses their CCTV cameras and posts signs notifying customers they are being filmed, its behavior still infringes on customers' privacy.

People have the right to privacy and their consent to be livestreamed is needed. A simple notice of livestreaming does not equate to permission being granted by customers.