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Norway Bans Smart Glasses In Public As Privacy Concerns Rise
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News18•06-10-2026, 13:43
Norway Bans Smart Glasses In Public As Privacy Concerns Rise
- •Norway plans to temporarily ban AI-enabled smart glasses in public places like parks, schools, and gyms over covert recording fears.
- •Smart glasses raise unique privacy concerns because they can capture photos and videos without the wearer visibly holding a camera.
- •Courts, pubs, and cinemas in countries like the UK and US have already introduced bans or restrictions on Meta smart glasses.
- •India faces similar privacy challenges and may need to consider targeted regulations or a risk-based approach for wearable cameras.
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Norway's government is concerned about the growing privacy risks of wearable technology, specifically that individuals could be photographed, filmed, or audio-recorded in public areas without their knowledge or consent.
India already has a data-protection framework through the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, but experts suggest the country could consider a targeted, risk-based approach to restrict smart glasses in sensitive locations like hospitals, courts, and schools.
Meta states that its smart glasses feature a visible white capture LED light that blinks while recording a photo or video, and the camera automatically disables if this indicator light is covered.
