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California governor vetoes bill banning use of ‘pervert glasses’ to secretly record people

TechCrunch — Privacy · October 01, 2026 · International · Privacy Law

The California state bill would have penalized people who secretly recorded people in public with wearables equipped with cameras and microphones.

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California governor vetoes bill banning use of ‘pervert glasses’ to secretly record people

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