Story perspectives

Australian AG probes AI glasses privacy after harassment findings

8/9/2026

Summary

Story summary

Attorney-General Michelle Rowland asked the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to investigate smart-glass privacy on August 8 2026.
Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind reported that 85 percent of Australians have become increasingly worried about privacy since 2021.
University of Sydney researchers found that 60 percent of 350 Instagram smart-glass videos showed potential harassment, with 43 percent involving abuse of women.
Meta has sold over 7 million Ray-Ban AI glasses worldwide.

1 of 1

Story summary

Attorney-General Michelle Rowland asked the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to investigate smart-glass privacy on August 8 2026.
Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind reported that 85 percent of Australians have become increasingly worried about privacy since 2021.
University of Sydney researchers found that 60 percent of 350 Instagram smart-glass videos showed potential harassment, with 43 percent involving abuse of women.
Meta has sold over 7 million Ray-Ban AI glasses worldwide.