Video Voyeurism Prevention Act

Summary

The Video Voyeurism Prevention Act of 2004 was enacted by the United States Congress to prohibit the unauthorized capturing of images of an individual’s private areas in locations under U.S. special maritime and territorial jurisdiction. The law specifically criminalizes the act of intentionally capturing or broadcasting images of a person’s naked or undergarment-clad genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or female breast without their consent, in situations where the individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy. Violators of this law can face fines, imprisonment for up to one year, or both. The Act defines key terms like “capture,” “broadcast,” and “private area” to ensure clarity in enforcement.