Authorities at Munich’s Oktoberfest introduce cycling shorts for women riding the Teufelsrad to reduce upskirting, following reports and widespread online sharing of voyeuristic footage.
Multiple outlets report that at least 32,000 videos involving women on the ride have been circulated on social media, with some viewed millions of times. The videos typically focus on women wearing traditional dirndl dresses, where upskirt views show underwear.
BBC and other reporting describe the measure as a step taken at the festival in response to the online content. The Times of India and The Independent add further context, citing the Munich newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung and stating that some images have been digitally manipulated to make women appear naked, according to BR. The sources agree on the scale of the circulated videos and the link to the Teufelsrad ride, while differing mainly on the emphasis placed on digital manipulation details and specific attribution to local broadcasters and newspapers.
