The government wants to restrict AI glasses in selected locations where people could be recorded without their knowledge. A bill has yet to be submitted to parliament.
Norway’s government plans to propose a temporary ban on AI glasses in selected public places, citing concerns about people being photographed, filmed or audio-recorded without their knowledge. The Ministry of Digitalisation and Public Governance announced the plan on Oct. 5.
Possible locations include parks, beaches, museums, shopping centres and public events, as well as schools, playgrounds and some places where privacy is especially important. The government says it is not seeking a blanket ban on wearable devices. It also plans to appoint an expert group to advise on permanent regulation.
Digitalisation Minister Torgeir Micaelsen said people should not have to fear covert recording in places where they do not expect to be monitored. The government still has to present a bill to parliament; no nationwide ban is currently in force. Oslo has separately decided to prohibit camera-equipped glasses in schools. France’s e-Enfance organization said it received about 20 complaints from women filmed without consent.