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Massachusetts Court Says 'Upskirt' Photos Are Legal

Posted by timothy on from the just-because-you-can dept.

cold fjord writes with this CNN report: "Massachusetts' highest court ruled Wednesday that it is not illegal to secretly photograph underneath a person's clothing — a practice known as "upskirting" — prompting one prosecutor to call for a revision of state law. The high court ruled that the practice did not violate the law because the women who were photographed while riding Boston public transportation were not nude or partially nude."

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  1. Re:A new law in not what is needed by mrsquid0 · · Score: 5, Informative

    The judges simple pointed out that under current law taking these pictures is legal. That is their job. What is needed is for the appropriate laws to be rewritten.

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  2. New law passed one the following day (today) by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    Dateline: 3/56/2014 5:24PM
    The Massachusetts Legislature just passed a revision to the law which has now been sent to the Governor for his signature.
    http://www.wcvb.com/news/upskirting-bill-passes-moves-on-to-governors-desk/24845520