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Norway plans temporary ban on smart glasses in some public places.

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Norway is planning a temporary ban on smart glasses in some public places due to concerns about covert recording. Camera-enabled Meta spectacles are already restricted in the UK and US.

Why it matters: It reflects growing global concern about AI-enabled recording devices and covert recording.

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“Camera-enabled Meta spectacles are already restricted in UK and US because of fears about covert recording Norway 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.”
Guardian Technology, 05 Oct 2026, 16:11.

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