GoKawiilNorway plans temporary ban on smart glasses in parks, beaches, schools
Norway's government announced it will temporarily restrict AI-enhanced smart glasses in certain public spaces while officials draft permanent legislation. Digitalisation Minister Torgeir Eikstad Micaelsen cited rising concerns that the devices let wearers secretly photograph or film bystanders. Oslo has already banned smart glasses in schools, and energy company Equinor has barred them from its offices and offshore sites.
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The move signals growing government willingness to regulate wearable AI devices specifically over covert recording concerns, which could set a template other European regulators follow. Micaelsen's framing suggests officials worry unchecked recording could make people avoid public spaces altogether, a concern that may shape how the eventual permanent law is written.
- Norway plans a temporary ban on smart glasses in places like parks, beaches, and schools.
- The ban aims to give lawmakers time to draft permanent privacy regulation.
- Oslo schools and Equinor facilities have already imposed their own bans on the devices.
Source: techspot.com — Alfonso Maruccia, 2026-10-06
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