Overview
- This week Australia’s attorney‑general asked the national Privacy Commissioner to prioritise a review of wearable camera glasses after a budget Kmart Anko model sold out and raised public safety concerns.
- Major UK hospitality and entertainment operators, led by JD Wetherspoon, have instructed customers to turn off recording features or face being refused entry to protect staff and patrons from covert filming.
- Meta says its glasses include a visible capture LED and tamper‑detecting firmware that disables the camera if the LED is covered, and the company has pushed firmware updates to strengthen those protections.
- Whistleblower and reporting claims that some footage from smart glasses was reviewed by overseas contractors and may have been used for AI training have intensified calls for clearer rules on data flows and third‑party review.
- Developers and researchers are releasing detection apps and platforms are removing harassing videos, while regulators warn existing privacy law may not cover individual recording and that legal reform could be needed.