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Privacy concerns put smart glasses under scrutiny as Norway seeks temporary ban
Norway's government is proposing a temporary ban on AI glasses in certain public spaces…
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Norway plans temporary ban on smart glasses in some public places
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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.
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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.
- Reported by The Guardian and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:11:31 UTC.
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