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  "id": 8026321,
  "title": "Albanese government considers ‘world-leading’ ban on smart glasses in public office and buildings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/albanese-government-considers-world-leading-ban-on-smart-glasses-in-8026321",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-17T12:00:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Technology",
    "slug": "guardian-technology",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/17/albanese-government-considers-world-leading-ban-on-smart-glasses-in-public-office-and-buildings"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Minister for public service says the devices pose ‘legitimate privacy and security concerns’ in commonwealth-run workplaces The Albanese government is considering a “world-leading” ban on smart glasses in its offices and service centres as councils around Australia push the technology out of public spaces over privacy fears. The government has avoided a sweeping ban on the import of the…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
        "title": "Albanese government considers ‘world-leading’ ban on smart glasses in public office and buildings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/albanese-government-considers-world-leading-ban-on-smart-glasses-in",
        "published": "2026-09-17T12:00:50.000Z"
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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."
}