Norway plans temporary smart-glasses restrictions in parks, schools and other public spaces
Norway’s minority Labour government plans to introduce a bill restricting camera-equipped smart glasses in places including parks, schools and gyms, citing the risk of people being recorded without their knowledge. Private use would remain allowed, but the bill needs support from other parties in parliament; an expert group will advise on permanent rules.
Bottom line — Norway’s parliament must decide whether the proposed restrictions become law, while an expert group works on permanent rules.
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The government is considering restrictions in healthcare facilities, swimming pools and gyms with changing rooms, as well as parks, beaches, museums and public events, according to Cyprus Mail.
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The proposal could cover glasses with cameras, microphones or AI functions, and possibly other body-worn recording technology, according to WebProNews.
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Norway is considering exceptions for vulnerable groups and socially beneficial uses, according to The Hindu.
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Meta says its camera glasses have a blinking indicator light and that the camera is disabled if the light is covered or tampered with, according to Business Insider.
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Dutch retailer Hans Anders suspended sales of Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses in the Netherlands and Belgium, citing privacy concerns, according to Reuters as reported by Cyprus Mail.
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French child welfare group e-Enfance received about 20 reports this year of women filmed without their knowledge using camera glasses, according to NewsBytes.