Governments, courts and businesses around the world are tightening scrutiny of camera-equipped smart glasses amid concerns that devices such as Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses could be used to photograph, record videos or capture audio without people’s knowledge. The technology has raised particular concerns over confidential information, personal privacy and unauthorized recording in sensitive locations.
In Australia, the federal government is considering restricting camera-equipped smart glasses in government workplaces, while courts in England and Wales have prohibited their use because of existing rules on recording images and videos. British cinemas are also introducing restrictions to prevent potential piracy. In the European Union, privacy regulators and lawmakers are examining the technology, with the European Data Protection Board commissioning a report on its social acceptability.
Norway plans to propose a temporary ban on AI glasses in places where people regularly gather, including parks, beaches, museums, shopping centres and public events, while Oslo has already banned smart glasses in schools. In the United States, New York’s Unified Court System has banned smart glasses and other recording-capable eyewear from all court facilities, requiring visitors carrying such devices to hand them over before entering.
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