Smart glasses make secret filming easier. What does NZ law actually protect you from?

Christoph Schmidt/Getty Images At a glance, they look much like ordinary eyewear. But the latest generation of “smart glasses”, including Meta’s Ray-Ban and Oakley ranges, can capture photos and video without people nearby necessarily knowing they’re being recorded. And they’re becoming increasingly accessible. Anko’s

Camera-equipped eyewear has attracted controversy and scorn for making it easier to film people without their consent

“It’s everyone’s right … to feel safe and comfortable,” the lord mayor said, amid a trial of AI-monitoring technology at pools.

“It’s everyone’s right … to feel safe and comfortable,” the lord mayor said, amid a trial of AI-monitoring technology at pools.

Brisbane City Council has banned the use of AI smart glasses to secretly film people in its public pools.

Privacy concerns are growing in Switzerland about smart glasses that can film and take photos, particularly around public swimming pools. At first glance, they look like ordinary sunglasses, but they have several built-in technical features. So-called smart glasses can take photos, record videos, and in some cases even