Is it illegal to use a recording pen?

Whether it is illegal to use a recording pen depends on the use and the purpose of recording. If the recording process does not infringe others' privacy and other legitimate rights and interests, and the purpose of recording is not illegal, it is not illegal to use a recording pen. If the recording process is against others' wishes, infringes on others' legitimate public welfare or the purpose of recording is illegal, it is illegal to record with a recording pen.

According to the Tort Liability Law of People's Republic of China (PRC):

Article 2 Scope of protection

Anyone who infringes upon civil rights and interests shall bear tort liability in accordance with this Law. The civil rights and interests mentioned in this Law include personal rights and property rights such as the right to life, health, name, reputation, honor, portrait, privacy, marital autonomy, guardianship, ownership, usufructuary right, security right, copyright, patent right, trademark exclusive right, discovery right, stock right and inheritance right.

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According to the Tort Liability Law of People's Republic of China (PRC):

Article 15 Ways of assuming tort liability

The main ways to bear tort liability are:

(1) Stop the infringement; ?

(2) remove obstacles; ?

(3) eliminating danger; ?

(4) returning property; ?

(5) restitution; ?

(6) Compensation for losses; ?

(7) apologize; ?

(eight) to eliminate the influence and restore the reputation. The above tort liability methods can be applied separately or in combination.

Article 33 Tort liability of a person with full capacity for civil conduct after losing consciousness

If a person with full capacity for civil conduct is temporarily unconscious or his behavior is out of control, causing damage to others, he shall bear tort liability; If there is no fault, the victim shall be properly compensated according to the economic situation of the actor. ?

If a person with full capacity for civil conduct temporarily loses consciousness or loses control of his behavior due to drunkenness or abuse of narcotic drugs or psychotropic drugs, he shall bear tort liability.

China Government Network-People's Republic of China (PRC) Tort Liability Law