( August 13, 2026, 11:49 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Smart glasses pose serious threats to privacy, the Polish data protection officer has said. The regulator flagged that the recordings may be stored in countries that don't provide an adequate level of data protection, and that there is also a serious risk of data being unlawfully published. Along with its statement, the regulator issued guidelines for the use of smart glasses, including disabling the camera when it’s not in use and letting people nearby know when recording is taking place.Statement follows, guidelines attached (both in Polish)....
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