The authorities of the city of Nanjing, China, confirmed the arrest of Jiao Moumou, a 38-year-old citizen accused of recording and distributing pornographic material without consent, posing as a woman under the false name "Sister Hong". The case sparked a strong public reaction both inside and outside the Asian country, revealing a phenomenon of sexual perversion and manipulation through the use of social networks.
Under this fictitious identity, Moumou arranged meetings with men in the same apartment, where he recorded the intimate encounters without authorization and then distributed the videos through Douyin and other platforms. The individual, who presented himself with a wig, excessive makeup, and women's clothing, deceived dozens of victims who did not know they were being filmed.
Some of these recordings exposed ordinary citizens, such as university students, office workers, and fitness trainers, seriously affecting their privacy and even their family relationships.
The placement of hidden cameras in Jiao Moumou's apartment to record sexual encounters without consent constitutes a direct violation of the victims' privacy. According to the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) of China, in effect since November 2021, the processing of personal data—such as images or recordings—requires the explicit consent of the individual involved (Article 31).
Without such authorization, the recordings made represent a clear violation of the current regulations on privacy and data protection.
