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27 August 2026

Crossbenchers push for an import ban on 'pervert' smart glasses

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Source reporting: abc.net.au

Crossbenchers push for an import ban on 'pervert' smart glasses

Support is growing for a ban on the import of so-called “smart glasses”, amid an influx of low-cost devices that are being used to film Australians without their consent.

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