Push to Halt Imports of 'Covert Recording' Tech Glasses

Push to halt imports of 'covert recording' tech glasses

Smart glasses that allow wearers to secretly record people without their consent would be banned under a push to stop big tech from profiting off surveillance.

Crossbenchers push for an import ban on 'pervert' smart glasses

Support is growing for a ban on the import of so-called “smart glasses”, amid an influx of low-cost devices that are being used to film Australians without their consent.

Greens to Introduce Law Targeting Law Targeting Covert Smart Glasses – 16 News

The Australian Greens will introduce legislation to place a 12 month ban on the import of camera-enabled wearable devices, including Meta and Anko glasses, and to implement urgent reforms to Australia’s privacy laws to prevent big tech companies selling covert surveillance as a fashion accessory. The Bill will apply a temporary ban to imports of glasses and other covert wearable devices with an integrated camera, with an exemption for genuine di…