Smartglasses should automatically blur people’s faces while filming, Australia’s online safety regulator says
Summary
Australia’s online safety regulator has asked smartglasses companies to add features that blur people’s faces automatically and show clearly when filming is happening. The regulator warns these glasses, which have cameras, can invade privacy and cause harm by recording people without permission.Key Facts
- Smartglasses with cameras, like Meta’s Ray-Ban, can help people with low vision but also raise privacy concerns.
- There are reports of women being filmed without consent, sometimes called “pervert glasses.”
- The eSafety commissioner says companies should not just rely on users to be responsible but must build safer designs into the glasses.
- Suggested safety features include clear indicators when recording and automatic face blurring for people who have not agreed to be filmed.
- Current laws do not give the eSafety commissioner power to force companies to make these changes.
- The Australian government is considering privacy law changes related to smartglasses but is not planning to ban them outright yet.
- Some local councils want to ban recording devices, including smartglasses, in certain public places.
- A temporary ban has been proposed by some lawmakers while privacy laws are updated to better cover these devices.
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