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Privacy concerns put smart glasses under scrutiny as Norway seeks temporary ban

Headline from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The ban on camera glasses extends to parks, schools. and beaches.

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Norway seeks temporary ban on smart glasses as privacy concerns rise (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    A trip to the park. A day at the beach. A workout session at the gym. All in public spaces where smart glasses can snap photos, record conversations or stream video online — without people in the line of their lenses and microphones knowing about it.

  2. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    Privacy concerns put smart glasses under scrutiny as Norway seeks temporary ban (opens Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Norway's government is proposing a temporary ban on AI glasses in certain public spaces

  3. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Smart glasses under scrutiny as Norway seeks temporary ban over privacy concerns (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer Gen 2 smart glasses display at the Meta exhibit during the Fira Gran Via.

  4. Fortune

    Norway floats temporary but total ban on AI glasses as it investigates ‘socially beneficial uses’ (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Officials want a temporary ban as smart glasses make it easier to photograph, film and record people without their knowledge.

  5. Gizmodo

    Norway Considers Most Drastic Smart Glasses Ban Yet (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    Counties in Europe are not screwing around when it comes to smart glasses.

  6. The Guardian

    Norway plans temporary ban on smart glasses in some public places (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    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.

  7. Insider

    Norway temporarily bans Meta glasses in public spaces (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The ban on camera glasses extends to parks, schools. and beaches.

  8. Fox News

    Privacy fears push vacation spot to consider ban on favorite accessory for travelers (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    AI smart glasses at beaches, parks, museums and shopping centers could be banned in Norway over growing concerns about the hidden recording of citizens.

  9. Revolver News

    Norway Eyes Partial Ban of Smart Glasses… (opens Revolver News)

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