Norway Plans Temporary Ban on Smart Glasses
Norway is preparing legislation that would temporarily ban camera-equipped smart glasses in a range of public places, including parks, beaches, museums, shopping centers, schools, daycare centers, healthcare facilities, gyms and public events. Private use would still be allowed. The Guardian reports: Torgeir Micaelsen, Norway's minister of digital affairs, said he was worried that new, powerful…
Norway is considering legislation to temporarily prohibit the use of camera-equipped smart glasses in various public locations, such as parks, beaches, museums, shopping centers, schools, daycare centers, healthcare facilities, gyms and public events. However, individuals would still be permitted to use the devices privately. The Guardian reports that Norway's minister of digital affairs, Torgeir Micaelsen, expressed concerns over the introduction of advanced technology that could result in individuals being photographed, filmed, or audio-recorded unknowingly.
Micaelsen emphasized the need to prevent a society where people constantly worry about being recorded without their consent, particularly in places and situations where they have historically expected privacy. The Labour party, which forms a minority government in Norway, aims to support the proposed ban by submitting a bill as soon as possible and appointing an expert group to create permanent regulations addressing this matter.
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