Norway plans temporary ban on smart glasses in some public places
Norway is considering a temporary ban on smart glasses in public spaces due to privacy concerns regarding covert recording. The government aims to protect citizens from being filmed or audio-recorded without their consent in sensitive areas.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing tension between the adoption of wearable AI technology and individual privacy rights in public spaces.
Meta’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, presents the company’s new line of smart glasses at Meta headquarters in California last month. Meta’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, presents the company’s new line of smart glasses at Meta headquarters in California last month. Norway Norway plans temporary ban on smart glasses in some public places Camera-enabled Meta spectacles are already restricted in UK and US because of fears about covert recording
Prefer the Guardian on Google Norway is planning a temporary ban on smart glasses in some public places, amid rising global concern at the spread of the AI-enabled recording devices.
The Oslo government is planning a bill to prevent the use of the camera-enabled spectacles in parks, beaches, museums, shopping centres, schools, daycare centres, healthcare facilities, gyms and public events, although private use would still be allowed.
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