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Norway Seeks Temporary Ban on Smart Glasses Over Privacy Concerns
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News18•05-10-2026, 17:00
Norway Seeks Temporary Ban on Smart Glasses Over Privacy Concerns
- •Norway's government is proposing a temporary ban on smart glasses in certain public and private spaces due to rising privacy concerns regarding hidden recording capabilities.
- •The proposed restrictions would target sensitive areas such as healthcare facilities, fitness centers, schools, playgrounds, and potentially public events.
- •Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance Torgeir Micaelsen emphasized the need to address technology that records audio and video without consent.
- •The temporary ban aims to give authorities time to thoroughly evaluate the devices and establish informed permanent regulations.
- •The government clarified that a total ban on wearable technology is not proposed, allowing for private use and potential exceptions for vulnerable groups.
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Norway's government is proposing a temporary ban on smart glasses in certain public areas due to rising privacy concerns over devices that can covertly take photos, record conversations, or stream video without people knowing.
The temporary ban could target locations where privacy is particularly important, such as healthcare facilities, fitness center changing rooms, and spaces where children congregate like schools, kindergartens, and playgrounds.
The temporary ban aims to give authorities time to hold an informed debate for permanent regulation while allowing the government to consider exceptions for vulnerable groups and socially beneficial uses.
