Victims are also entitled to some automatic protections, such as keeping their names out of the press.

Upskirt photos have been prosecuted before as Outraging Public Decency offenses, and they were already specific crimes in Scotland. There were some instances where they weren't necessarily illegal, however. The Voyeurism Act is meant to both cover that gap and send a message to would-be perpetrators. Although there's no guarantee this will deter criminals (that may depend on real-world sentencing), it should ensure they face at least some form of punishment.