Global regulators tighten smart glasses rules, testing Meta, Amazon

As smart glasses move from technology showcases into the consumer market, their resemblance to ordinary eyewear and ability to record images or audio without others' knowledge are raising privacy concerns worldwide. Reports from <em>Bloomberg</em>, <em>Reuters</em>, and <em>Politico</em> say authorities in Australia, Norway, the UK and parts of the US have begun restricting their use as Ray-Ban Meta glasses from Meta and EssilorLuxottica gain popularity, while the European Union is pressing companies to strengthen recording alerts, data-processing transparency and safeguards in sensitive locations.