Norway considers ban on camera-enabled wearable ‘pervert glasses’

Norway’s government is considering tighter rules for smart glasses, including a possible ban on facial-recognition features that identify strangers in public. The proposal would target the technology’s identification capability rather than prohibit camera-enabled glasses outright. Officials are responding to concerns that wearers could record or identify people without consent. The debate follows growing international scrutiny of devices such as Meta’s smart glasses. Any measure would need parliamentary approval and could affect manufacturers, retailers and users across Norway’s expanding wearable-technology market