UK government considers smart glasses ban over secret filming concerns

UK government considers smart glasses ban over secret filming concerns

Minister hints at restriction on selling technology ‘to certain users’ amid worries over surreptitious filming of women Restrictions on smart glasses are being considered by the government, a minister has said, amid concerns that the technology is being used to surreptitiously film women. Speaking in the House of Commons, the safeguarding minister Satvir Kaur hinted at a ban on selling the technology “to certain use…

4 Nov, 20:07

Australia Considers Ban on Meta Glasses in Government Buildings

The Australian government is mulling a ban on Meta glasses in public offices and buildings.  The proposed restrictions, which would apply to all camera-equipped smart glasses, would be world-leading, prime minister Anthony Albanese’s government said. It would be the first time a government had prohibited the privacy-invading technology across all of its departments.    Last month, […]

18 Sept, 14:47

Albanese government considers ‘world-leading’ ban on smart glasses in public office and buildings

Minister for public service says the devices pose ‘legitimate privacy and security concerns’ in commonwealth-run workplaces The Albanese government is considering a “world-leading” ban on smart glasses in its offices and service centres as councils around Australia push the technology out of public spaces over privacy fears. The government has avoided a sweeping ban on the import of the camera-equipped technology an…

17 Sept, 12:00