{
  "id": 3192449,
  "title": "Brisbane bans secret filming with AI glasses at council pools",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/brisbane-bans-secret-filming-with-ai-glasses-at-council-pools",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-25T04:35:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-25/brisbane-bans-non-consensual-filming-at-public-pools/107075886"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a move aimed at protecting the privacy of swimmers, Brisbane City Council has imposed a ban on the non-consensual use of recording devices in its public pools. This decision, which will take effect in the coming weeks, applies to all 21 pools under the council's jurisdiction. The council's stance extends to all camera-enabled devices, including wearable technology, mobile phones, and action cameras.\n\nUnder the new guidelines, individuals can still enter the pool area with their smart glasses, provided they do not use them to covertly record others. The prohibition encompasses both video recordings and photographs. While Queensland law permits filming in public spaces without consent, the council's regulations empower lifeguards to ask visitors to cease filming if they observe an individual filming without permission.\n\nLord Mayor Adrian Schrinner expressed concern over the increasing use of Anko smart glasses, which are significantly more affordable than Meta Ray-Bans, for surreptitious filming. He emphasized that the council's aim is to ensure that everyone using the pools feels secure and comfortable, as it is everyone's right to enjoy a safe environment when visiting council facilities.\n\nPolicy expert Tom Tulston from Digital Rights Watch welcomed the ban, advocating for broader regulation of smart technology by both state and federal governments to prevent covert recording and unauthorized image dissemination online. Queensland Family and Child Commission principal commissioner Luke Twyford underscored the significance of the ban in safeguarding children, highlighting that child endangerment can be challenging to detect, and organizations must take proactive measures to ensure the safety of children and deter exploitation.",
  "summary": "Brisbane City Council has banned the use of AI smart glasses to secretly film people in its public pools.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}