Norway Considers Most Drastic Smart Glasses Ban Yet
While rules on smart glasses in the U.S. have been fairly piecemeal, parts of Europe are taking a more wholesale approach, and in Norway’s case, that could mean a temporary ban on camera-clad glasses in a whole lot of public spaces. Norway’s parliament is set to propose a temporary ban that would apply to public spaces where it thinks people are at risk of being recorded discreetly, or generally, where large groups of people might gather, according to Reuters. With smart glasses becoming more accessible and popular than ever, fear over when and how they’re used has also grown, thanks in part to cases of harassment, extortion, cheating, and bystanders generally being recorded without their knowledge.
- ▪While rules on smart glasses in the U.S. have been fairly piecemeal, parts of Europe are taking a more wholesale approach, and in Norway’s case, that could mean a temporary ban on camera-clad glasses in a whole lot of public spaces.
- ▪Norway’s parliament is set to propose a temporary ban that would apply to public spaces where it thinks people are at risk of being recorded discreetly, or generally, where large groups of people might gather, according to Reuters.
- ▪With smart glasses becoming more accessible and popular than ever, fear over when and how they’re used has also grown, thanks in part to cases of harassment, extortion, cheating, and bystanders generally being recorded without their knowled
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While rules on smart glasses in the U.S. have been fairly piecemeal, parts of Europe are taking a more wholesale approach, and in Norway’s case, that could mean a temporary ban on camera-clad glasses in a whole lot of public spaces. Norway’s parliament is set to propose a temporary ban that would apply to public spaces where it thinks people are at risk of being recorded discreetly, or generally, where large groups of people might gather, according to Reuters. That includes beaches, parks, or events, but also more sensitive areas like schools, pools, healthcare facilities, and changing…
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