Meaning & use

upskirt

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Relating to a photograph or video taken secretly from below a person's skirt or dress, typically without consent.

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Several countries have passed laws specifically criminalizing upskirt photography in public places.

The app store removed the game after users flagged its upskirt imagery as a violation of policy.

A note on using this word

Now a recognized legal term; the UK's Voyeurism Act 2019 made 'upskirting' a specific criminal offense.

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voyeuristic

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