17 nov. 2022 · Upskirting is a common term for a covert type of sexual voyeurism and abuse. It is when someone uses equipment such as a camera or mobile phone to take photos or videos underneath a person’s clothes, with the intention of viewing their genitals or buttocks, without their permission, and it is often undetected as upskirting often occurs in a public crowded place, making it hard for the victim.