Norway Proposes Stricter Regulations for Smart Glasses to Protect Privacy
2 sources across 2 countries · Brazil · Norway
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- Aftenposten
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Norway's Minister of Digitalization and Public Governance, Karianne Tung, has announced plans to implement stricter regulations for smart glasses and similar devices. The government is considering a ban on functions that enable facial recognition in public spaces to prevent the surveillance of citizens. To facilitate this process, Minister Tung will establish an expert group to provide advice on the regulation of powerful new technologies that combine artificial intelligence with cameras and microphones.
The Minister has also urged leaders in both the public and private sectors to evaluate whether the use of smart glasses should be permitted within their workplaces. While the government focuses on regulation and the creation of an expert group, the Consumer Council has called for a halt to the sale of these products until their legality is clarified. Additionally, Kirsti Bergstø of the SV party argued that the government's approach is insufficient and suggested that a total ban on the glasses themselves should be considered, except for those who use them as assistive tools.
Coverage of the announcement varied by political lean. A center left source framed the event as a plan to preserve privacy, while a center right source focused on the Minister's desire for stricter rules and the administrative process of forming an expert group.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- The source framed the move as a proactive measure to preserve privacy.
- Centre-right
- The source focused on the specific administrative actions of the Minister and the broader debate regarding the necessity of the rules.
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