Is it illegal to shoot a video in a bank?

It's not illegal, but it's against banking rules. In financial places, it is generally not allowed to take photos and videos at will, mainly to protect business secrets and security issues. In case you see the relevant information of depositors in the photos you took, the bank will bear legal responsibility. Therefore, the bank strictly stipulates that unauthorized photos are not allowed, including unannounced visits.

Photographing is not allowed in the bank, mainly for the privacy of customers. But you can take photos outside the bank, but you have to go through the outlets. However, it should be noted that these are all set up by banks, and banks generally do not post warnings and directly tell everyone that taking pictures is forbidden.

Taking photos in the bank is actually a guarantee for the safety of depositors. Taking photos in the bank may inadvertently capture some information of depositors and increase the risk of accounts.

The main reason for prohibiting taking photos is to protect business secrets and safety. It can be seen in many film and television works that some criminals will take candid photos of the internal structure of financial institutions before committing criminal activities.

Moreover, financial institutions involve financial accounts. If you see the relevant information of the account in the photos taken, the bank will bear legal responsibility. Therefore, the bank strictly stipulates that unauthorized shooting is not allowed.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Code

Article 1033

Unless otherwise provided by law or expressly agreed by the obligee, no organization or individual may commit the following acts:

(a) by telephone, SMS, instant messaging tools, e-mail, leaflets, etc. Disturb the private life of others;

(2) Entering, taking photos or peeping into other people's private spaces such as houses and hotel rooms;

(3) Shooting, peeping, eavesdropping or revealing other people's private activities;

(4) Shooting or peeping at the private parts of others' bodies;

(5) handling other people's private information;

(6) Infringe upon the privacy of others in other ways.