Smart glasses face bans over privacy concerns: Full list of countries

People also expressed anxiety that companies are using their videos and photos to build AI features without their consent.These are the countries and regions that are making efforts to protect people’s privacy.The federal government announced in September that it was regulating wearable recording technology in government workplaces due to privacy and security concerns.Primarily courts in England and Wales have prohibited the use of Meta smart glasses because of media restrictions….

However, British cinemas are also rolling out several policies to restrict camera-enabled smart glasses, according to the UK Cinema Association.The European Parliament Data protection Board has commissioned a report into public approval as smart glasses have drawn intense regulatory focus and legislative skepticism in Europe.

Member of the European Parliament Veronika Cifrova Ostrihonova also urged the European Commission which has not proposed legislation specifically targeting smart glasses to consider action.The government said it planned to implement a temporary ban on the use of AI glasses in places where the public usually gathers and at public events.New York’s Unified Court System banned smart glasses starting July 20 in a rule that covers prescription and non-prescription eyewear….

Smart glasses face bans over privacy concerns: Full list of countries October 6, 2026.