Norway considers ban on camera-enabled wearable ‘pervert glasses’
Norway is considering regulation or an outright ban on wearable camera headsets, sometimes called 'pervert glasses,' citing the privacy risks posed by devices that can record people without their knowledge in public and private spaces.
Why this matters: The problem is simple: these glasses let someone record you at close range and you will never know. No shutter sound, no obvious lens to notice. Norway is treating that as a public safety issue, not just a tech novelty. Most countries have not caught up. If wearable cameras become cheap and common, the default shifts — anyone around you could be recording. The question is whether the law moves fast enough to protect people before that becomes normal.
Who should care: Lawyers · Compliance · General readers · Privacy officers · Policy
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