UK government considers banning smart glasses over secret-filming concerns
The UK government is considering a ban on smart glasses because of concerns about secret filming. The proposal highlights tensions around wearable technology that can discreetly record people and their surroundings, although the report does not specify the form any restrictions might take.
Smart glasses combine wearable hardware with functions such as cameras, audio recording and potentially AI-assisted software. Their potential to capture information without drawing attention has prompted calls for closer oversight, but the reported proposal is still under consideration rather than a final policy.