Norway plans temporary ban on AI glasses in selected places

The Norwegian government said on 5 October that it wants to bring a bill before parliament to temporarily prohibit the use of AI glasses in selected places. Digitalisation minister Torgeir Micaelsen said he was concerned that people could be photographed, filmed or recorded without knowing it. The measure is still a proposal, not a ban in force. [1]

The government is considering parks, beaches, museums, shopping centres and public events. Schools, playgrounds, healthcare facilities and gyms with changing rooms or showers could also be covered. It has not settled the list of places or decided whether the rules should apply only to AI glasses, to glasses with cameras and audio recording, or to other body-worn technology. [1]

The government says it does not intend a total ban. Private use would remain possible, and it plans exceptions for vulnerable groups and certain socially beneficial uses. Those details still need to be worked out in the bill. [1]