Parliamentarians heard evidence that advertisements have actively promoted discreet recording, leading to instances where women discovered viral videos of themselves captured without their knowledge. Safeguarding minister Satvir Kaur confirmed that authorities are weighing targeted bans alongside current legal protections that already apply in sensitive environments like courtrooms. Furthermore, NHS England and the Department for Education are conducting formal reviews to assess policies on wearables across schools and healthcare facilities. Officials are also weighing these restrictions against helpful applications, such as navigational tools for the visually impaired and autocue capabilit…
Key points
Covert recording with wearable devices poses escalating threats to personal privacy, safe…: Covert recording with wearable devices poses escalating threats to personal privacy, safety, and consent in public settings.
Existing laws already restrict filming in sensitive venues such as courts, but broader po…: Existing laws already restrict filming in sensitive venues such as courts, but broader policy revisions are underway across public services.
Policymakers must weigh safety interventions against the assistive benefits smart glasses…: Policymakers must weigh safety interventions against the assistive benefits smart glasses offer to visually impaired users and professional environments.
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Restrictions on smart glasses are being considered by the government, a minister has said, amid concerns that the technology is being used to surreptitiously film women.
Speaking in the House of Commons, the safeguarding minister Satvir Kaur hinted at a ban on selling the technology “to certain users”.
Kaur said: “The benefits of smart glasses must be weighed against the harms they can cause. The government is already looking into options to restrict smart glasses in certain settings and restricting the sale to certain users.”
The minister said people who use smart glasses for filming already risk breaking the law in certain settings, such as in a court where cameras are already prohibited.
Kaur added: “Other settings, such as healthcare and education, have existing safeguarding or professional policies that are relevant to smart glasses and any kind of digital recording.
“Both NHS England and the Department for Education are currently looking into wearable technology in certain settings as well.”
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