# Australia Considers Banning Smart Glasses in Federal Office Buildings

https://mins.news/en/item/63305

- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-17 21:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-17/australia-mulls-ban-on-smart-glasses-in-federal-office-buildings?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aac5be189e5cf0001dfaab5

> Australia’s government is weighing a ban on smart glasses in federal buildings over privacy and security concerns, particularly the possibility of recording people without their knowledge.

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