Norway proposes a temporary ban on smart glasses in selected public places
The government wants AI glasses banned for now in places like schools, parks, beaches and malls. Parliament still has to approve it.
Norway wants to ban smart glasses with cameras for a while in places like schools, parks, beaches and malls. Parliament still has to say yes. The idea is to give time to study the issue and talk about it.
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Why it matters
It is a rare government move against camera glasses. It could set a pattern for other countries as Meta and Google push new models.
Watch: privacy fears around camera glasses are now reaching law.
The details
- Digitalization minister Torgeir Micaelsen announced the proposal on Oct 7.
- The ban would be temporary, to allow an investigation and a public debate.
- Listed places include parks, beaches, museums, shopping malls, schools and kindergartens.
- It also covers health sites with changing rooms or showers, and universities.
- Smart glasses would stay legal in private use and places with no recording risk.
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