UK government considers smart glasses ban over secret filming concerns
Summary
The UK government is considering restrictions on smart glasses, including limiting their use in some settings or restricting sales to certain users, amid concerns about secret filming. Safeguarding Minister Satvir Kaur said the devices can also benefit people with visual impairments, while existing laws and workplace policies may apply in places such as courts, healthcare settings and schools.Key Facts
- Safeguarding Minister Satvir Kaur told the House of Commons that the government is examining ways to restrict smart glasses in certain settings and limit sales to certain users.
- Smart glasses may include cameras, microphones and displays.
- Kaur said filming with smart glasses can already break the law in places such as courts, where cameras are prohibited.
- NHS England and the Department for Education are reviewing wearable technology in some settings.
- Liberal Democrat MP Anna Sabine said women had reported finding videos of themselves online that were filmed without their knowledge or consent.
- Sabine said smart-glasses advertising promotes discreet filming and called for action before harms increase.
- Kaur said smart glasses can help people with visual impairments navigate their surroundings.
- Welsh Reform UK politician Jason O’Connell said he used a glasses-based teleprompter to avoid looking down at notes while speaking in the Senedd.
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