Overview

• The primary MaskPark tree hole forum has been removed by Telegram after a Southern Daily investigation exposed widespread non-consensual image sharing.
• Related hashtags on Weibo have attracted over 270 million views as users compare the case to South Korea’s “Nth room” scandal.
• Survivors say private photos of partners and relatives were posted without consent and members sold pinhole cameras disguised as everyday objects to film women and children.
• Legal researchers warn that Telegram’s encryption and overseas hosting, combined with low penalties for voyeurism, impede effective enforcement under Chinese law.
• Advocates and experts are urging Beijing to toughen privacy legislation and curb underground trade in covert spy-camera equipment.