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Live online broadcasts spur privacy fears

Live streaming video broadcasts online have become increasingly popular in China, but some people worry that it may lead to their loss of privacy.

In a survey conducted by China Youth Daily, 78.4 percent of the 2,001 participants said they were worried about losing their privacy when they were involved in live streaming videos.

鈥淥ne of my friends was live-streaming about freshmen at the start of the new semester. He suddenly turned the camera on me and introduced me to the audience. I was so embarrassed to be involved,鈥 said university student Zhang Lin, who had appeared in live streams hosted by others.

More than 40 percent of the survey participants have appeared in other people鈥檚 live streaming broadcasts.

鈥淭he audience may be able to obtain my personal information such as my name, address or phone number if they have my picture. That鈥檚 why I don鈥檛 want to take part,鈥 Zhang said.

However, 21 percent of the survey participants said they would be happy to be involved in live streaming broadcasts.


 

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