# EU watchdog urges smart glasses to clearly signal when recording

https://mins.news/en/item/98608

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-13 19:11 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/13/eu-watchdog-urges-smart-glasses-to-clearly-signal-when?traffic_source=rss

> The European Data Protection Board has issued non-binding advice urging smart glasses to clearly indicate when they are recording, so bystanders know when they are being filmed or photographed. The call comes amid concern over secret recordings of girls and women and heightened privacy risks in sensitive places and for children.

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