Norway is planning a temporary ban on smart glasses for certain public places. This move comes as various entities, including many courts, cruise lines, movie theatre chains, and restaurants, have already restricted the use of such devices.
Smart glasses function as computers worn on the face, capable of mirroring phone or laptop screens, handling calls and texts, and capturing pictures, audio, and video. Prices for these devices, from companies like Meta, Viture, and Xreal, range from approximately $300 to nearly $1,300 for high-end models.
The technology has raised concerns regarding privacy, with a writer noting the ease with which smart glasses allow users to record others without consent.