( October 13, 2026, 14:36 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Makers of smartglasses should include privacy-friendly measures in their devices to make it obvious that images and sounds are being recorded, according to the European Data Protection Board, the umbrella group of the EU's data protection authorities. These measures — bright LED lights, audio signals or voice activation cues — are needed because of the devices’ “discreet appearance and use,” EDPB chair Anu Talus said in a statement. The board also published a report titled “The connected gaze. Video recording, surveillance and administering evidence in the age of smartglasses.”Full press release below:...
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