Is it illegal for individuals to use thermal imaging?

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Thermal imaging includes many so-called civil fields, that is, electric power, construction, medicine and petrochemical fields. Internationally, infrared thermal imager is widely used in these fields. However, the application of infrared thermal imager in these civil fields in China is still in its infancy, and the whole development space is still relatively large. The thermal camera is not a spy device, and it can also be used by the army and special forces.

In addition, civil thermal imagers are also easily available. However, if it is really a thermal imaging device specially used for espionage, it is hard to say. Belongs to (4) other special spy equipment.

Spy equipment refers to

( 1)

Hiding eavesdropping and candid camera equipment;

(2)

Burst transceiver, one-time password book, steganography tool;

(3)

Electronic monitoring and interception equipment for obtaining information;

Moreover, the use of thermal imaging cannot infringe on the privacy of others, and if it violates the legal requirements of our country, it needs to bear criminal responsibility.

People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Code

Article 110 A natural person enjoys the right to life, body, health, name, portrait, reputation, honor, privacy and marital autonomy.

Article 990 The right of personality is the right of life, body, health, name, name, portrait, reputation, honor and privacy enjoyed by civil subjects.

Article 1032 Natural persons have the right to privacy. No organization or individual may infringe upon the privacy rights of others by spying, harassing, exposing or making public.