The federal government said in September it was considering barring the use of camera-equipped smart glasses in government workplaces due to privacy and security concerns.Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wears the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses, as he delivers a speech presenting the new line of smart glasses, during the Meta Connect event at the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, California, U.S., September 17, 2025. REUTERSGovernments, courts and companies are considering restrictions and examining existing rules on smart glasses amid worries that the technology, brought to mainstream by Meta's Ray-Bans, could be used to photograph, film or audio-record confidential materials or people without their knowledge.Here is a summary of what countries and regions are doing to protect people's privacy, in alphabetical order.AUSTRALIAThe federal government said in September it was considering barring the use of camera-equipped smart glasses in government workplaces due to privacy and security concerns.Public Service Minister Katy Gallagher asked the country's Public Service Commission for advice on whether their use should be prohibited and what exemptions might be required.BRITAINCourts in England and Wales have prohibited the use of Meta smart glasses because of restrictions on taking images and videos in courts.British cinema operators are also introducing policies to prohibit or...
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