Summary
Women have been secretly filmed by men wearing smart glasses, and the videos were shared online. These videos, posted on platforms like TikTok, received millions of views, leading to harassment for the women involved. There is currently no specific law in the UK against filming someone in public without their consent, although privacy concerns have been raised.
Key Facts
- Women were secretly filmed in public using smart glasses with hidden cameras.
- The videos were posted on TikTok and gained millions of views.
- Women faced harassment after their phone numbers and personal details were shared in the videos.
- There is no specific law in the UK preventing people from filming others in public without consent.
- TikTok initially did not remove the videos, but later did so citing violations of community guidelines.
- Influencers claimed the videos were meant to give advice on approaching women.
- Privacy experts say being in public does not automatically allow one to be filmed and uploaded online.
- Calls have been made to introduce laws to protect individuals from being filmed without their consent.
