Germany passes legislation to criminalize ‘upskirting’

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s parliament has approved legislation that criminalizes “upskirting” and taking unauthorized photos or video of people killed in accidents. The bill, which was passed early Friday, makes it a criminal rather than civil offense to take and distribute such pictures. The German move, which makes “upskirting” photos punishable with a fine or up to two years in prison, follows the approval last year of legislation making it illegal in England