Hidden cameras are one of the biggest challenges today, as they are available in many markets in many forms, and with the development of these technologies, anti-espionage companies are working to develop devices that detect them, but at the same time they are making a great effort in educating people about the danger of these technologies and how to protect against them.

He Chi Wei, an investigator for information security and protection systems, confirmed that many people cannot know these cameras, even if they are placed directly in front of them, especially those without a hole, noting that many of these cameras use Wi-Fi networks available in places to send videos and photos and perform Also record audio.

He explained how people can protect themselves from these technologies, since many cameras in hotels are hidden in the board or air conditioners, and whoever wants to protect himself from these cameras must first close the curtains and turn off the lights, and through applications on smartphones, hidden cameras can be tracked.

In South Korea, hidden cameras have become a source of concern that threatens the lives and safety of women and teenage girls, because many cameras are scattered in many public places, prompting some teenage girls to avoid using public bathrooms to avoid being photographed with hidden cameras inside.

For his part, an expert in hidden camera tracking applications, Su Don Yen, said that the most places where hidden cameras are located are those designated for women, stressing that anyone who knows of a camera should put a sticker on it to alert others and quickly inform the police to end this problem.

The importance of awareness

The episode presented the experience of a Chinese artist who carried out an awareness campaign by distributing a leaflet containing his confidential data in Beijing. The publication contains all of his personal data, including his identity number, address, political affiliation, how to access his bank account, and all of his accounts on social media platforms.

The program also listened to the opinions of many people about privacy and how to protect it, and a tracking expert in the activities of the dark Internet, Huo Sun Nin, confirms that his country, China, is one of the most active countries in face recognition technology, and companies here deal with a large amount of facial data, which is what Not available in other countries.

Face recognition technology is the most sought-after commodity on the black market for its ease of sale and circulation, and according to experts, face recognition technology contains fundamental flaws that may lead to misuse by illegal people, and through the data of these technologies, videos can be produced by collecting many Pictures of the same person.

With the development of the technology sector and its repercussions on daily transactions, the risk of privacy violations has increased due to technology companies collecting vital data of users, and in China, which is one of the fastest developing countries in the Internet sector, a law was enacted in 2016 regulating the behavior of companies on the Internet.

Over the years, the e-commerce giants achieved exceptional leaps in technological progress that contributed to the flow of information and its wide sharing, from sharing the personal name to register on any website, to face recognition technology that reaches the point of surveillance.

Face recognition technology cancelled

Regarding the decision of the Meta company (formerly Facebook) to cancel the facial recognition technology, the information security engineer at the Meta company, Ahmed Karim, considered that the company’s decision was right and in the right direction, because this technology is not subject to any laws in many countries, which allowed many specialists to use it. without the knowledge of the company or governments.

He added that users should follow up on everything new in the field of facial recognition technology and not avoid dealing with it, stressing that this technology has advantages if used correctly.

In turn, Executive Director of the Democratic Law Center Toby Mindell believes that Meta's decision came after the company lost many legal cases, calling for the enactment of more flexible laws in the field of privacy in order to curb these companies, and the work of countries to raise awareness about privacy.

He added that he educated his children by telling them, "If you don't want to see yourself after 20 years without your permission, do not upload something you don't like on the Internet," noting that many regimes use mass censorship to find out political trends in the country.