Austria launches parliamentary inquiry into smart glasses privacy, rules out ban

Austria's government will launch a parliamentary inquiry into smart glasses use amid privacy concerns, ruling out a total ban but proposing restrictions on recordings in sensitive areas and greater transparency in public spaces. The move signals a regulatory shift toward targeted limits rather than prohibition, though specifics remain undefined. This matters as it sets a precedent for balancing emerging surveillance-capable consumer tech with privacy law in the EU.

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