Europe weighs curbs on AI smart glasses amid privacy backlash

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Europe is debating action on AI-powered smart glasses after reports of covert filming and privacy concerns, with Britain calling for bans and Norway banning use in schools, while EU data protection authorities consider new rules and lawmakers push for safeguards; Meta defends its measures as major tech firms push wearable glasses forward, and campaigns demand bans until safety and privacy issues are resolved.
- Europe eyes battle over 'pervert' AI glasses afp.com
- The Meta glasses revolution - is it okay to film people in public? bbc.com
- Meta camera glasses should be banned for privacy reasons, says Dutch consumer group NL Times
- US police fear Meta glasses could secretly record inside jails and detention centers Yahoo
- Oslo bans smart glasses in schools daily-sun.com
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