UK government considers restricting sales of smart glasses to protect women
Minister Satvir Kaur told the House of Commons she wants to restrict sales of smart glasses to certain users, citing women filmed without knowing.
By GennnAi··1 min read
The minister responsible for tackling violence against women said the benefits of smart glasses must be weighed against the harm they can cause. Liberal Democrat MP Anna Sabine cited videos of women going viral online without their consent. Meta told the Guardian that its glasses are meant to be visible and that the light shown during capture cannot be switched off or concealed.
Source: BFMTV, published on November 6, 2026.