Norway plans temporary ban on smart glasses in some public places

There is a concern about the use of AI-enabled smart glasses for covert recording in public spaces. This has led to plans for a temporary ban on these devices in certain areas in Norway.

The problem There is a concern about the use of AI-enabled smart glasses for covert recording in public spaces. This has led to plans for a temporary ban on these devices in certain areas in Norway. What the source reported The Guardian reports: Norway is considering a temporary ban on smart glasses in specific public places due to global concerns about covert recording. The proposed bill would restrict their use in parks, beaches, museums, shopping centres, schools, daycare centres, healthcare facilities, gyms, and public events. Why it matters Understanding and addressing privacy concerns related to AI-enabled devices is crucial for protecting individual privacy and maintaining public trust in technology. What an MLAIEL team can do A team can examine the reported risk or outage, split the technical work, and publish a project whose claims match the source. Source The Guardian — Norway plans temporary ban on smart glasses in some public places Link