DETAILS | At a glance

DETAILS | At a glance
The law: People who "capture an image of a private area of an individual without their consent" on federal property may be fined or imprisoned.
In the states: Several states already have their own laws on video voyeurism. Federal judges are known for tougher sentencing than many of their state counterparts.
The bottom line: Camera phones and now video phones are becoming more popular, and authorities are looking for ways to stop the illicit photographing of people in bathrooms, bedrooms and now public places.