| Country/Region | Legal Status | Typical Penalties | |----------------|--------------|-------------------| | United States (federal & most states) | – violation of privacy statutes, federal wiretap laws, and state “peeping‑tom” statutes. | Up to 5 years (federal) or 10 years (state) in prison, fines up to $100 k, plus civil damages. | | United Kingdom | Criminal offence under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 and Protection from Harassment Act 1997 . | Up to 2 years imprisonment, unlimited fines. | | Canada | Illicit under Criminal Code §§ 162–162.1 (non‑consensual voyeurism). | Up to 5 years imprisonment. | | Australia | Prohibited under the Criminal Code Act 1995 (NSW) and similar legislation in other states. | Up to 10 years imprisonment (depending on jurisdiction). | | EU (General) | Violation of GDPR’s “processing of personal data” without consent; also criminalised under national statutes. | Heavy fines (up to €20 million or 4 % of annual turnover) + imprisonment. |