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| In Japan, upskirt photography, called ] in ], is a criminal offense. A famous case was ], who attempted to peep under a ] girl's skirt with a hand ] at the ] of JR ]. Additionally, in Japan it is now required that all cameras, including digital, must make an audible noise when taking a picture. This law was made with clandestine panchira photos in mind, so that a woman would notice if someone was taking a picture without her consent, even if the perpetrator is using a camera phone. | In Japan, upskirt photography, called ] in ], is a criminal offense. A famous case was ], who attempted to peep under a ] girl's skirt with a hand ] at the ] of JR ]. Additionally, in Japan it is now required that all cameras, including digital, must make an audible noise when taking a picture. This law was made with clandestine panchira photos in mind, so that a woman would notice if someone was taking a picture without her consent, even if the perpetrator is using a camera phone. | ||
| "Visual Only Upskirters" attempt to only see, but not photograph, a woman's underwear when she is wearing a short skirt. | "Visual Only Upskirters" attempt to only see, but not photograph, a woman's underwear when she is wearing a short skirt. Most women are aware of this and wear conservative underwear with skirts. | ||
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Upskirt is a term used to describe images that show the view up someone's skirt or dress. In many instances, these images are captured secretly, such as by a hidden camera, and hence upskirt images are often associated with voyeurism. Generally, upskirt images show the subject's underwear, but in some cases, the subject is not wearing underwear. As such, some upskirt images reveal a woman's vulva.
Many individuals do not wish to be exposed in this way. In fact, often this sort of exposure is considered taboo. Commonly, a person who is the subject of an upskirt image and who did not consent for the image to be taken is regarded as a victim. Correspondingly, many people think quite negatively of those who take upskirt images without consent. Often those who enjoy only looking at (i.e. not taking) nonconsensual upskirt images are characterized negatively as well. Some places have laws that are intended to specifically outlaw nonconsensual upskirt photography. Other places have no such laws.
Arguments in favor of outlawing nonconsensual upskirt photography are generally based on claiming that it is a form of sexual abuse and an invasion of privacy. Some of the arguments opposed center around press freedom issues, for images that are taken in public places. The claim is that press freedom requires anything shown in public be subject to the possibility of photography. Somewhat along these lines, as reported by CBS News, is the concern voiced by Florida attorney Lawrence Walters that a photojournalist who photographs an accident scene and who happens to capture a victim's undergarments could be convicted under upskirt photography laws.
There are websites that promote upskirt images as pornography. Some websites use models who are paid to pretend they are upskirt victims, but other such websites feature unaware women without their consent. While some believe these sites are degrading to women and the victims caught on film, the sites are generally considered to be "soft core", because of the nature of this kind of pornography.
There are also websites that feature pictures and videos up celebrities' skirts. Some famous pictures are of Paris Hilton, Jessica Simpson and Britney Spears. Paris Hilton has been caught getting out of a car wearing no panties, resulting in the showing of her pubic hair-covered vulva. She frequently wears thongs and has been caught bending over or squatting with her thong in clear view. Jessica Simpson has been photographed in concert while wearing a blue skirt from beneath, showing her white panties. She has also been photographed with her mother and Nick Lachey with her panties being shown in a "white triangle", a phrase used to describe the view up a woman's skirt when she sits down. Her most recent picture is when she is getting out of a car and her polka-dot thong is on display. Britney Spears has been caught numerous times but most recently while getting out of a car while pregnant, she revealed her red thong fully under a sundress.
An alternative to these images are downblouse images - similar to upskirt photography but with the intent of showing a woman's cleavage and breasts.
The advent of cell phones fitted with cameras (a.k.a. camera phones) may be a reason for a surge in these types of photographs on various websites.
These images are censored in the controversial program Maury. (The editing staff are aware of visible pubic regions, camel toes, buttocks, and no underwear.)
In Japan, upskirt photography, called panchira in Japanese, is a criminal offense. A famous case was Kazuhide Uekusa, who attempted to peep under a high school girl's skirt with a hand mirror at the escalator of JR Shinagawa Station. Additionally, in Japan it is now required that all cameras, including digital, must make an audible noise when taking a picture. This law was made with clandestine panchira photos in mind, so that a woman would notice if someone was taking a picture without her consent, even if the perpetrator is using a camera phone.
"Visual Only Upskirters" attempt to only see, but not photograph, a woman's underwear when she is wearing a short skirt. Most women are aware of this and wear conservative underwear with skirts.
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