13 May 2018

Campaigners push for total ban on ‘upskirting’

Instagram accounts posting non-consensual photographs taken up women’s skirts have been deleted, following research by Channel 4 News. Adverts from big brand names accompanied the images, which were found on dozens of accounts. The move comes as MPs consider whether to create a specific offence for the lewd act, known as “upskirting”.

Instagram accounts posting non-consensual photographs taken up women’s skirts have been deleted, following research by Channel 4 News.

Adverts from big brand names accompanied the images, which were found on dozens of accounts. The move comes as MPs consider whether to create a specific offence for the lewd act, known as “upskirting”.