Understanding the Upskirting Phenomenon

Recent investigations have unveiled a disturbing trend in which women are having photographs taken up their skirts without their consent, with these images being shared widely on social media platforms. This research, conducted by BBC News journalists Angus Crawford and Tony Smith, primarily focused on Facebook, now part of Meta, and revealed numerous user-created groups dedicated to sharing upskirting images. In these groups, members would comment on photos and encourage one another to take more.

One shocking comment from the report described a user who stalked a schoolgirl to take a photo under her uniform, declaring, "I was on a mission with this one and I finally got her." Some users even sought advice on discreetly capturing such images with their smartphones.

Following the report, Meta removed several of these groups and alerted law enforcement about specific incidents. However, this action only came after the platform was confronted with the study, which had