Government has no plans to ban smart glasses imports as draft privacy laws unveiled
The Australian government has unveiled draft privacy laws that include a 'right to erasure' and new identity verification protections. While officials are not currently banning smart glasses imports, they have indicated that local councils may implement restrictions on the devices.
Why it matters
This reflects a growing global regulatory trend to address privacy concerns and potential surveillance risks posed by emerging wearable technologies.
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland outlined a second tranche of privacy laws for consultation. ( ABC News: Simon Beardsell )
The attorney-general says the government is not currently considering an import ban on smart glasses, which have the ability to record covertly.
It comes as the government reveals its draft privacy reforms, which include a "right to erasure" from large social media platforms and search engines.
The government says it plans to rollout an initiative called IDLock to give people more control over how their identity documents are used for verification online.
Link copied Share Share article The federal government is not currently considering an import ban on smart glasses but has signalled the devices could be restricted by local councils, as it unveils a draft of sweeping new privacy laws including the "right to erasure".
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