Vol.16

April

2015

Now there is some news of cherry blossoms and you may be busy withexpectation at the beginning of the new academic year.
This issue of center news features “camera voyeurism”. Smartphone andtablet PC are popular in these days and we take photos and videos quite often
and easily. They are very convenient tools. But we may cause serious troubles
if we use them improperly. Let’s reconsider the points which we should lookout for.

“Camera voyeurism”
voyeurism” means the act that you secretly take photos or videos
without the consent of the person managing the photographic subject/object.
It is a distinct crime regulated by the Minor Offences Act and the NuisancePrevention Ordinance of local government.

～Not to be a victim of camera voyeurism～voyeurism～
Camera voyeurism is usually performed by taking photos or videos of
upskirt and chest cleavage from back and feet of women by using cameras(hidden inside bag) or cell phones (hidden in palm).
The most important point is to raise the level of crime prevention
awareness (to be careful around) when you wear a skirt. Be careful of yourback and feet during rush hours or when you use stairs or escalator, watchexhibits at museums, etc., or write on blackboard or whiteboard. When you
find someone holding bag or cell phone unnaturally or coming closer, it isbetter to stop and let the person go first.

If you suffer damage…
When you suffer damage of camera voyeurism, you may be worried like “It is myfault” or “I do not want anyone to know about it”. However, it is never yourfault. The person who did camera voyeurism is to blame.
Please talk with people around or consult “Harassment Consulting Center” first.
Our center is bound by confidentiality and your secret information is never leakedout. We will discuss with you about the way to deal with the problem.

～Not to be suspectedsuspected that you did camera voyeurism～voyeurism～
In Shizuoka prefecture, a man was arrested for doing camera voyeurism of
a woman’s lower body in the act of the Nuisance Prevention Ordinance(obscene words/actions). The woman wore pants not skirt. In this case, (1)the woman accused the man of camera voyeurism, (2) there was an objective
evidence of recorded videos, and (3) the man admitted to the charges. Thearrest was approved due to the 3 facts. The case shows that taking
photos/videos above clothes can be judged to be a violation of theordinance depending on the recorded part of the body, time, and distance tothe subject/object. There were similar cases in Chiba and Kanagawa
prefectures that the persons who secretly took photos/videos above clothes
were arrested.
Under the Nuisance Prevention Ordinance of the Aichi prefecture, “anyonemakes the other person feel ashamed or anxious in public place or vehicle”
will be punished. Not only taking photos/videos of underwear is considered
to be “camera voyeurism”.

Can you say with confidence that you do not make people
around feel unpleasant or anxious? Can you say with confidence
that you do not do anything which can be considered to be“camera voyeurism”? Shall we reconsider what we are usually
doing on this occasion?
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