A hospital employee, who claims his ex-girlfriend shared his naked selfie without his consent, has been told that his nude photo is not protected by privacy laws because he took the picture while at work. [Read More]
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Republican Representative Nancy Mace showed a photo of her nude body that she claims was recorded without her consent during a hearing for tougher voyeurism laws. [Read More]
A Japanese man is facing two years in prison for secretly filming more than 1,000 women at a hot spring through a homemade rock camera made from clay and plastic. [Read More]
With the Olympics just around the corner, a Japanese sportswear line has introduced infrared-blocking fabric to protect athletes from illicit photography. [Read More]
Japan is introducing its first nationwide laws to criminalize exploitative "photo voyeurism."
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Street photography isn't inherently creepy. The process of shooting candid moments, telling the story of humanity, it's truly a beautiful thing. But (sadly there's a but,) there are some creepy street photographers, even if they're not consciously trying to be so.
We talk about street photography, street portraiture, and intentions often on this site; but I feel that the idea of the voyeur is something that we genuinely need to bring up again. I'm not one to say necessarily that voyeurs should necessarily be berated, but that I instead think that one's intentions should be put into perspective.