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  "id": 6895668,
  "title": "Europe eyes battle over ‘pervert’ AI glasses",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/europe-eyes-battle-over-pervert-ai-glasses-6895668",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-12T08:01:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/12/europe-eyes-battle-over-pervert-ai-glasses"
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  "account": "Smart glasses have become a sought-after technology, offering features like photo and video capture, music playback, phone calls, text translation, and AI interaction. Sales have reached millions, with Meta leading the market. However, concerns have mounted over privacy and misuse, particularly in Europe. A petition in Britain is pushing for a ban on \"pervert\" smart glasses, following the secret recording of girls and women. In Norway, Oslo has banned the devices in schools, and the EU is weighing in on the matter. Meta has taken steps to prevent tampering with the recording indicator, and the independent European Data Protection Board is looking into the social acceptability of the tech. Lawmakers and campaigners argue for immediate action, advocating for a ban until the devices are proven safe.",
  "summary": "A petition in Britain demands a ban on the sale of smart glasses after secretly filmed footage of girls and women appeared online.",
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        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Europe eyes battle over 'pervert' AI glasses",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/europe-eyes-battle-over-pervert-ai-glasses-6929931",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/europe-eyes-battle-over-pervert-ai-glasses-6923770",
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        "outlet": "The Local Spain",
        "title": "Europe eyes battle over 'pervert' AI glasses",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/europe-eyes-battle-over-pervert-ai-glasses-6924077",
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        "outlet": "The Local France",
        "title": "Europe eyes battle over 'pervert' AI glasses",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/europe-eyes-battle-over-pervert-ai-glasses-6924094",
        "published": "2026-09-12T12:35:38.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Local Sweden",
        "title": "Europe eyes battle over 'pervert' AI glasses",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/europe-eyes-battle-over-pervert-ai-glasses-6927563",
        "published": "2026-09-12T12:35:38.000Z"
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  "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."
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