People these days like to install surveillance cameras at different places for security reasons. Recently, a Taiwanese citizen noticed some of the footage was leaked online. People in Taiwan are now wondering how they can best protect their privacy.
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A Taiwanese citizen recently noticed more than 700 surveillance camera's footage is accessible on a Chinese website. This live footage includes Taiwanese people's house entrances, living rooms, factories, and offices.
Some people install cameras to deter crime and prevent vandalism. However, some are now facing the potential issue of their cameras being hacked and footage being leaked online.
The live footage on the website all come from Chinese-made cameras. A citizen says she finds the situation to be absurd because she did not expect her privacy to be compromised.
Surveillance camera experts say Chinese cameras are easy to install but carry a higher risk. They say it is safer to use cameras made in Taiwan instead. They also suggest changing the password and checking the camera settings regularly.