One of Sydney’s largest councils joins ban on ‘pervert’ glasses at local swimming pools
Summary
Several Australian city councils have banned AI smart glasses at public swimming pools due to concerns about privacy and safety. These smart glasses have cameras and AI features that could be used to secretly record people, raising fears about covert filming, especially of women and children.Key Facts
- Canterbury-Bankstown council in Sydney voted to ban AI smart glasses at local pools.
- Other councils like Brisbane, Yarra, and Randwick have also imposed similar bans.
- The glasses have high-resolution cameras and AI features like real-time translation and face scanning.
- There have been reports of women being filmed without consent using these glasses.
- The bans aim to prevent covert filming in places like pools, change rooms, childcare centers, and playgrounds.
- The bans do not apply to people who need the glasses for accessibility reasons.
- The Australian government is considering stronger privacy laws for new technologies like smart glasses.
- The eSafety commissioner has advised companies to blur faces and clearly show when filming is happening on smart glasses.
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