A man is facing quite some legal challenges after installing a hidden camera in an airplane lavatory, and then trying to control it remotely. Of course this is not only incredibly creepy and illegal, but if you’re going to do something like this, it probably shouldn’t be on a Singapore-bound flight, given the country’s strict laws.
Man charged over Scoot airplane lavatory camera
The Straits Times has the story of how a 52-year-old British man has been jailed in Singapore, following an incident that happened on an October 7 flight from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Singapore Changi (SIN). The man was traveling on a Boeing 787 belonging to Scoot, Singapore Airlines’ low cost subsidiary.
A short time after takeoff, the man reportedly installed a camera in the airplane lavatory, which had the function to be controlled remotely through an app on his phone. A short while later, a flight attendant, who was using the lavatory, found the hidden camera. She removed the device, and of course alerted the crew.
The passenger reportedly tried to remove the camera from the lavatory later, only to find that it was no longer there. The crew managed to figure out who it belonged to (it’s not entirely clear how), though in the meantime, he had already deleted the app on his phone, and all related pictures, to avoid detection.
He was detained upon arrival in Singapore, and his camera and phone were seized. The man was jailed, and his trial will take place in the coming weeks.
He faces charges of voyeurism and obstructing the course of justice. For voyeurism, one can be jailed for up to two years, fined, caned, or a combination of these punishments. For obstructing the course of justice, one can be jailed for up to seven years, fined, or both.
This hidden camera stuff happens with some frequency
I’m not here to kink shame. People can conceptually be into whatever they want, as far as I’m concerned. The issue is when they non-consensually involve others in whatever that fantasy may be, especially when it violates the law (obviously). A few thoughts come to mind:
- Of all the flights on which to do something like this, a Singapore-bound flight seems like among the worst decisions imaginable, given the country’s incredibly strict laws
- I’m curious how one actually installs a hidden camera in a lavatory; like, where does one even hide it, since they’re not exactly big?
- Again, I’m not just judging anyone’s kinks, but the thought of being aroused by anything involving in an airplane lavatory is just… yikes
While not exactly the same thing, keep in mind that phones sold in South Korea have to make a sound when pictures or videos are taken, even if a phone is set to silent. That’s intended to combat illicit and covert photography of people, against their will. So obviously being creepy in this way is something that’s way more common than it should be…
Bottom line
A British national is facing some serious punishment in Singapore, after he installed hidden cameras in a lavatory of a Scoot Boeing 787. A flight attendant noticed these while using the lavatory, and removed the camera. He later came back to try to retrieve it, and was caught.
The man is now facing charges of voyeurism and obstructing the course of justice, and could be looking at years in jail.
What do you make of this Scoot hidden camera incident?
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