Peeping Tom laws—also known as voyeurism laws or invasion of privacy laws—generally make it illegal and a criminal offense to peek into windows or doors on private property to view a person who is fully or partially naked for the purpose of sexual desire or gratification.

Peeping Tom laws vary from state to state and some states require that the victim not realize he or she was being viewed and that the victim had a reasonable expectation of privacy (was in a place where it was reasonable to expect privacy). And some states specifically address the use of unmanned aircraft (drones), cameras, video cameras, and binoculars in connection with such peeping. Some state statutes specifically prohibit peeking into bathrooms, dressing rooms, showers, and baths. And some states characterize this criminal offense as trespassing with the intent to peer or peep.

Peeping Tom laws are located in a state’s statutes—often in the penal or criminal code.

In Florida, Peeping Tom laws are addressed under Florida Statutes Section 810.14, which defines 'Voyeurism' as an offense. It is illegal for a person to secretly observe another person when such other person is located in a dwelling, structure, or conveyance and such location provides a reasonable expectation of privacy. This includes observing a person who is dressing, undressing, or privately exposing the body, at a place and time when the person has a reasonable expectation of privacy. The law also covers the use of any instrumentality, like cameras or drones, to enhance the viewing or recording of such private areas. The offense is typically charged as a first-degree misdemeanor, but it can be elevated to a third-degree felony if the offender has prior voyeurism convictions, or if the person observed is a minor. Additionally, Florida law addresses video voyeurism under Section 810.145, making it illegal to record or transmit images of a person's private areas without their consent in situations where they have a reasonable expectation of privacy. This statute also prohibits certain acts of trespassing with the intent to commit voyeurism.