In most jurisdictions (including all 50 U.S. states, the U.K., Canada, and the EU), exposing genitals in a public place for the purpose of sexual gratification is a criminal offense. Penalties range from:
As AI technology improves, the term is taking a dangerous turn. "Deepfake publicflash" videos are AI-generated clips that place a real person’s face onto a body in a public setting. These are used for revenge porn, political sabotage, and extortion. publicflash