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Privacy watchdog warns: sharing camera glasses footage is not allowed without permission
The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) warns that photos and videos taken with camera-equipped glasses cannot be publicly shared without consent, as individuals have a right to privacy. The AP highlights that these devices, often resembling ordinary glasses, are becoming increasingly common but lack clear indicators when recording, raising concerns about unnoticed surveillance. While the authority does not oppose the technology itself, which aids those with visual impairments, it calls for design improvements to make recording more obvious and suggests banning such devices in sensitive locations like hospitals and courts. This follows incidents where individuals were filmed without knowledge, including a case in Rotterdam where a man recorded women in restrooms. The AP emphasizes that people must be able to move freely without fear of being secretly filmed and having their images distributed online.
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