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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Robert Booth UK technology editor

Norway plans temporary ban on smart glasses in some public places

Meta’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, presents the company’s new line of smart glasses
Meta’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, presents the company’s new line of smart glasses at Meta headquarters in California last month. Photograph: Carlos Barría/Reuters

Norway is planning a temporary ban on smart glasses in some public places, amid rising global concern at the spread of the AI-enabled recording devices.

The Oslo government is planning a bill to prevent the use of the camera-enabled spectacles in parks, beaches, museums, shopping centres, schools, daycare centres, healthcare facilities, gyms and public events, although private use would still be allowed.

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