Published September 3rd, 2026 - 09:21 GMT
ALBAWABA - The Norwegian government is actively considering banning smart glasses and other camera-enabled wearable headsets amid privacy concerns.The news comes from Norway’s digital minister Karianne Tung, who said that the Norwegian government is looking to impose regulations on camera-enabled wearables, such as those made by Meta and Snap,The move would be similar to the one taken by legislators in England and Wales who have passed laws banning these glasses in judicial court.The glasses have generated both fame and infamy since their launch as civil rights activists and others online decry them as ‘pervert glasses’ as they hold them to be intrusive and creepy; these wearables have cameras, are internet-connected, and may soon include facial recognition.Norway considers restrictions on ‘pervert glasses’ amid growing privacy concerns over camera equipped smart glassesPersonally, I’d find the idea of being recorded without even knowing it pretty creepy pic.twitter.com/8j6uaqYmvq— non aesthetic things (@PicturesFoIder) September 2, 2026 Tung said there’s a “clear trend toward combining artificial intelligence with cameras and microphones built into glasses, headphones, hats and other objects we use in everyday life.“We must prevent this equipment from being used to monitor other people in public places,” Tung is planning to set up a committee of experts to advise the government on the best steps to take to regulate the wearables and ensure they do not infringe on people’s rights and privacy.
