Norway plans temporary ban on smart glasses in some public places

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: business-tech · Bias: Center · Published: Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:11:31 GMT

Camera-enabled Meta spectacles are already restricted in UK and US because of fears about covert recordingNorway is planning a temporary ban on smart glasses in some public places, amid rising global concern at the spread of the AI-enabled recording devices.The Oslo government is planning a bill to prevent the use of the camera-enabled spectacles in parks, beaches, museums, shopping centres, schools, daycare centres, healthcare facilities, gyms and public events, although private use would still be allowed. Continue reading...

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