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Tess Ikonomou

Push to halt imports of 'covert recording' tech glasses

Kmart's camera glasses proved to be popular with consumers. (Aap/AAP PHOTOS)

A move to impose a 12-month ban on the import of big tech's camera-enabled glasses will be introduced in parliament, in a bid to protect privacy against "covert recording".

The Greens' legislation will apply a temporary prohibition on bringing glasses and other wearable devices into the country that have the ability to secretly record, such as Meta and Anko glasses.

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