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Norway to propose temporary ban on AI glasses in some public places

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The Straits Times. (2026, October 5). Norway to propose temporary ban on AI glasses in some public places. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/norway-to-propose-temporary-ban-on-ai-glasses-in-some-public-places

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Norway’s government plans to propose a temporary ban on AI glasses in certain public areas due to privacy concerns. The proposed ban could apply to places like parks, museums, shopping centers, and other venues where people gather regularly. It might also extend to sensitive locations such as schools, healthcare facilities, and fitness centers with locker rooms. Minister Torgeir Micaelsen expressed worry over the potential for surreptitious recording of individuals without their consent. The government will present a bill to parliament soon and establish an expert group to develop long-term regulations on body-worn technology equipped with cameras and AI functions.
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Norway's government announced on October 5 that it plans to propose a temporary ban on AI glasses in public places due to privacy concerns. The proposed ban could apply to areas where people regularly gather, such as parks, beaches, museums, shopping centers, and public events, as well as schools, playgrounds, youth clubs, doctors' offices, swimming pools, and gyms with changing rooms. Digitalization and Public Governance Minister Torgeir Micaelsen expressed worry that the technology could be used to photograph or film people without their consent. The government is still determining exactly which devices and locations would be affected but emphasized that private use where others are not at risk of being recorded without consent will remain allowed. This move reflects a broader global concern over smart glasses equipped with cameras, amid increasing ethical and privacy worries around these new technologies marketed by tech giants like Meta.

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It said it would examine which technology the ban would cover, including whether it would apply to glasses with camera and audio recording, glasses with camera and AI functions or also other body-worn technology with camera, audio recording and/or AI •
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🔮 Norway's government said on Monday it plans to propose a temporary ban on the use of AI glasses in selected places, saying it is concerned people could be photographed, filmed or audio-recorded without their knowledge.
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Norway to propose temporary ban on AI glasses in some public places asserted
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Norway's government said on Monday it plans to propose a temporary ban on the use of AI glasses in selected places, saying it is concerned people could be photographed, filmed or audio-recorded without their knowledge. uncertain
people → say → knowledge
The proposal mirrors a broader global backlash against smart glasses equipped with cameras over privacy concerns • asserted
proposal → mirror → concerns
Ban could apply to places where the public regularly gather, such as parks, beaches, museums, shopping centres and public events, the government said in a statement • uncertain
government → apply → statement
"I am worried that new, powerful technology is being introduced where people risk being photographed, filmed or audio-recorded without knowing it," Digitalisation and Public Governance Minister Torgeir Micaelsen said • asserted
Micaelsen → introduce → it
It could also apply to schools, playgrounds and youth clubs and to privacy-sensitive places such as doctors' offices, swimming pools and gyms with changing rooms • uncertain
It → apply → rooms
The government said it was not eyeing a total ban and that private use, and use where others are not at risk of being filmed without consent, would still be allowed • asserted
others → say → consent
It said it would examine which technology the ban would cover, including whether it would apply to glasses with camera and audio recording, glasses with camera and AI functions or also other body-worn technology with camera, audio recording and/or AI • asserted
it → say → camera
The minority government said it would present a bill to parliament as soon as possible, and would also set up an expert group to advise on permanent national regulation of body-worn technology REUTERS asserted
it → say → technology
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