Meta removes ‘large numbers’ of upskirting images found on Facebook

Upskirting was made a specific criminal offence in England and Wales in 2019. — Photo by mayu ken on Unsplash

LONDON: Facebook owner Meta said it has removed a large number of groups and accounts which were sharing upskirting content following a BBC News investigation into the issue.

The TV report found images and videos of upskirting being shared on the social media platform.

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