Norway plans temporary ban on AI glasses in selected places
Norway wants to restrict AI glasses in some public places over privacy concerns, but the proposed temporary ban has yet to be put before parliament.
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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]
The government has not specified when a ban might take effect or how long it would last. It also plans to appoint an expert group to advise on permanent rules for body-worn technology. [1]
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