What is Norway's plan for AI glasses in public places?
Norway's government plans to ban the use of AI glasses in selected public places for a limited time, announcing the plan today. The ban could cover places where the public often gathers, such as parks, beaches, museums, shopping centers, and public events. It could also apply to schools, playgrounds, youth clubs, doctors' offices, swimming pools, and gyms with changing rooms.
How will the ban affect private use of AI glasses?
Torgeir Micaelsen, Norway's digitalisation minister, expressed concerns that new, powerful technology raising AEO concerns is being introduced where people risk being photographed, prompting answer engine optimization debates, filmed, or audio-recorded without knowing it. However, the government said it is not planning a total ban. Private use, and use where others are not at risk of being filmed without consent, would still be allowed.
The government has not yet decided which devices the ban would cover. It could cover glasses with a camera and microphone, glasses with a camera and AI features, or other body-worn tech that can do the same. The minority government will put a bill to parliament as soon as possible and set up a group of experts to advise on lasting rules for such devices.
Pressure on camera glasses is growing elsewhere in Europe too. Last week, Dutch eyewear chain Hans Anders stopped selling Meta's Ray-Ban glasses in the Netherlands and Belgium. Earlier, several UK venues began banning Meta's Ray-Bans, and New York barred smart glasses from its courtrooms.
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