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Women given free cycling shorts to prevent upskirting on Oktoberfest amusement ride

The operator of the Teufelsrad, or Devil's Wheel, amusement ride at the Munich Oktoberfest is distributing free cycling shorts to women. This measure aims to prevent upskirting after thousands of voyeuristic videos were posted to social media. Some of these recordings have reached millions of views. While the ride operator has implemented this preventative step, filming under skirts remains illegal under German law.

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  • ✓ The operator of the Teufelsrad amusement ride at Munich's Oktoberfest is giving women free cycling shorts.
  • ✓ Thousands of voyeuristic videos taken on the Teufelsrad emerged on social media.
  • ✓ Filming under skirts is illegal in Germany.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 10 independent reporting domains (95% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

The ride operator began handing out free cycling shorts following the discovery of thousands of voyeuristic videos.

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  1. Oktoberfest ride operator provides free shorts to combat upskirting

    The operator of the Teufelsrad, or Devil's Wheel, amusement ride at the Munich Oktoberfest is distributing free cycling shorts to women. This measure aims to prevent upskirting after thousands of voyeuristic videos were posted to social media. Some of these recordings have reached millions of views. While the ride operator has implemented this preventative step, filming under skirts remains illegal under German law.

    Why it matters

    The Teufelsrad is a popular attraction at the annual Munich beer festival. The surge in social media videos has highlighted vulnerabilities for women wearing traditional attire on the ride.

    What is confirmed

    • The operator of the Teufelsrad amusement ride at Munich's Oktoberfest is giving women free cycling shorts.
    • Thousands of voyeuristic videos taken on the Teufelsrad emerged on social media.
    • Filming under skirts is illegal in Germany.

    Still unconfirmed

    • One voyeuristic video is said to have been viewed millions of times.

    What to watch next

    • Police reports on arrests related to the Teufelsrad videos
    • Official statements from Oktoberfest organizers regarding festival-wide security measures
    Sources used for this update (10)
    1. BBC — Women given shorts at Oktoberfest to prevent upskirting
    2. The Guardian — Women given free cycling shorts to prevent upskirting on Oktoberfest amusement ride
    3. The Independent — Women given cycling shorts to wear on popular Oktoberfest ride after upskirting incidents
    4. Inshorts — Why are women being given free shorts to wear on a popular ride at German beer festival? | Filming under skirts is illegal in Germany | Inshorts
    5. The Independent — Oktoberfest women offered free shorts to guard against upskirting videos
    6. www.yahoo.com — Women given free shorts at Oktoberfest to prevent upskirting
    7. www.bbc.co.uk — Women given shorts at Oktoberfest to prevent upskirting - BBC
    8. flipboard.com — Women given free shorts at Oktoberfest to prevent upskirting
    9. www.theguardian.com — Women given free cycling shorts to prevent upskirting on Oktoberfest amusement ride | Germany
    10. www.theguardian.com — Giant 'HELP' sign emerges on drought-stricken Swiss lakebed – video | Europe weather
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