Norway considers ban on camera-enabled wearable ‘pervert glasses’
Norway's government is weighing bans on camera-enabled smart glasses and facial recognition in public to protect privacy.
Norway's digital minister Karianne Tung said the government is considering regulating or banning camera-enabled wearables such as Meta and Snap smart glasses over privacy concerns. Potential measures may include banning facial recognition of other people in public places. The government plans to set up an expert group to advise on better protecting privacy rights amid a trend of combining AI with cameras and microphones in everyday devices.
- Devices dubbed 'pervert glasses' have drawn consumer backlash and civil liberties criticism.
- Norway previously licensed fixed-odds betting under Law 14,790/2023; no wearable regulation is finalized yet.
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The Nordic country says wearable camera headsets need to be regulated given their privacy risks.
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