Politics
Norway to propose temporary ban on smart glasses in public places
October 5, 2026 at 06:41 PM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 6 hours
Norway's government announced plans for a temporary ban on AI-enabled smart glasses in public places to protect privacy from covert recording.
- Norway's government announced plans to submit a bill imposing a temporary ban on smart glasses in parks, beaches, museums, shopping centres, schools and healthcare facilities.
- Private use of the devices would remain allowed, the government said, with the ban limited to public venues.
- Digital affairs minister Torgeir Micaelsen said he was worried people risk being photographed, filmed or audio-recorded without knowing it.
- The government said it will return to parliament "as soon as possible" with the bill and has tasked an expert group with drafting permanent regulations.