Newsom vetoes measure that would have penalized the use of smart glasses to secretly record people
Newsom said California already bans secret recordings in private spaces and rejected a first-in-the-nation measure that would have fined violators up to $1,500.
- On Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed legislation that would have penalized Californians for using smart glasses to record people without permission in private spaces like changing rooms and doctors' offices.
- TechNet, representing Meta, Google, and Amazon, opposed the bill as unfair to businesses and customers; Newsom wrote that the bill's definition of wearable recording devices was too broad.
- Consumer Reports cited privacy concerns after reports of people being secretly filmed at gyms and in waxing salons, while more than 7 million Meta Ray-Bans were sold last year, prompting calls for regulation.
- State Sen. Reyes, the bill's sponsor, emphasized the need to protect privacy rights, while Meta touted smart glasses' benefits for blinded veterans and stated it remains "committed to continuing prioritizing privacy as we build."
- California is one of about a dozen states requiring two-party consent for recording conversations, positioning the state within a broader privacy landscape as wearable technology becomes increasingly prevalent.
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The state of California vetoed a bill restricting smart glasses photography, relieving the regulatory burden on the AR glasses industry. The governor pointed out the ambiguity of the bill's definitions and determined that current laws were sufficient to address the issue. As a result, the adoption of smart glasses and the utilization of AI in logistics and manufacturing sites are expected to accelerate.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed legislation Wednesday that would have penalized Californians for using smart glasses to record people without their permission in changing rooms, doctor’s offices and other spaces people generally consider private.The legislation also would have required companies making smart glasses or other wearable devices, starting in 2028, to include a light or some other feature that indicates that the person is video o…
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Newsom vetoes measure that would have penalized the use of smart glasses to secretly record people
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have penalized people for using smart glasses to record people without their permission in changing rooms, doctor’s offices and other spaces people generally consider private.
California Governor Newsom Vetoes Bill Targeting Secret Recordings With Smart Glasses
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed legislation that would have imposed new restrictions on secretly recording people with wearable devices such as smart glasses. Newsom said the proposal used definitions that were too broad or imprecise and partly duplicated privacy protections already covered by state law. The Governor of California announced the veto of Senate […]
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