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30 August 2026

Smart glasses may be banned after concerns over their ‘really troubling’ use

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Smart glasses may be banned after concerns over their ‘really troubling’ use

The Albanese government is leaving the door open to an import ban on smart glasses, as it proposes a raft of new privacy laws to protect Australians from the misuse of secret, wearable surveillance ...

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