If the "sharking" involves pulling at intimate clothing, it can be legally classified as sexual harassment or battery, leading to criminal charges.
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A person who is asleep cannot consent to being filmed. When physical contact like "sharking" is added, the act moves from a breach of etiquette to a potential physical assault. If the "sharking" involves pulling at intimate clothing,