Filmed, Streamed, Monetised: How Stalkers Exploit Women on Street
Take, for example, the YouTube account BiOdiaGuy (Bengaluru in Odia Guy), which has 1.7K subscribers and 221 videos. What's disturbing is that his earlier travel videos to temples across India failed to attract much attention from viewers.From Konark Temple to Banashankari and Jagannath, he toured at least nine temples across Odisha, Bhubaneswar, and Bengaluru—but managed to get only a few hundred views. Yet, a random video of nightlife in Koramangala easily fetched 1,500 views.
There was no turning back after that. His content grew increasingly vulgar in nature—tapping women on Church Street, MG Road, and Koramangala, often in pubs, on busy streets, and during festivals like Holi. He frequently filmed unsuspecting couples in parks.The banner images often feature unrelated women in seemingly provocative poses. But the real problem is that the footage had been captured without their consent or knowledge.This isn't a one-off case. The internet is filled with videos of women filmed without their consent in places like the Delhi Metro, Bengaluru pubs, and Chandigarh markets. Most of the time, they're just shopping, eating, or walking around—completely unaware. Though they're fully clothed, the videos often focus on their backsides or chests.
Another example is the Instagram handle Dilbar Jaani, which has over 37.9K followers. His initial videos, singing along to popular tracks, failed to gain much traction. But soon, his feed was filled with dozens of videos of women on Bengaluru streets, filmed in typical street-stalk style.Metro stations, widely used by women for daily commutes, have become hunting grounds for creators of creepshots in Delhi and Bengaluru. But the gaze doesn't stop there. From pubs to parties, markets to eateries—no place is private.Privacy for saleadvertisementHundreds of women—from schoolgirls in uniform to college students and office-goers—filmed without consent, and sold as content. These videos are only accessible to the members of the channels who pay a subscription amount.Everyday moments are bundled into bulk videos, sold on YouTube for as little as Rs 199 a month. One particular channel has over 11,000 followers and more than 100 such clips priced at Rs 199 to Rs 799 per month subscription.In a world wired with cameras—where every hand holds a lens and every corner hides a surveillance cam—can we really expect even our fully-clothed selves in public to remain private?- EndsMust Watch
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