AI glasses: Norway wants to introduce a temporary ban in selected locations

Norway plans to temporarily ban AI glasses in selected locations. The government has announced that it will submit a draft law to parliament as soon as possible, with the aim of establishing a legal basis for the restrictions quickly. The report comes from heise online, which describes Norway as tightening its stance on the technology.

The justification comes from Digital Minister Torgeir Micaelsen. He points to the risk that people could be photographed, filmed or recorded without their knowledge. AI glasses carry built-in cameras, and the article's lead image shows a pair of Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses with a visible camera. Meta is named as the leading manufacturer of AI glasses.

The ban is described as temporary and limited to selected locations. The text available here does not say which places would be covered, how long the ban would last, how it would be enforced, or when parliament might vote on it. Those details are not given.

The move matters because it shows a Nordic government acting on privacy concerns about wearable cameras before the devices become widespread. Unlike a phone held up in the hand, glasses can record without any obvious sign to the people nearby. Norway's plan to legislate quickly suggests the government sees the risk as pressing enough to restrict use in particular settings while a longer-term approach is worked out.